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Velo Orange Wheels with SON Hubs
Custom Velo Orange Wheels on SON Hubs
Pick a Velo Orange rim we carry, put it on a SON hub, and we lace and true the wheel by hand in our Georgia shop.
Why build Velo Orange rims on SON hubs:
- Made by specialists: SON hubs made in Tuebingen, Germany
- Proven: Velo Orange publishes the spoke tension limits for its rims; SON hubs run many tens of thousands of kilometers with no adjustment
- Built to last: SON backs every hub with a five-year warranty
- Laced and trued by hand, one wheel at a time, in our Georgia shop
- In depth below: Orbital gravel · Enterprise road
Build your custom Velo Orange wheel on SON hubs for:
Or start from the SON hub you want:
28 Fat Bike 6-bolt, front only→28 Centerlock, front only→28 6-bolt, front only→Delux Centerlock, front only→28 Rim Brake, front only→Delux Rim Brake, front only→Delux Wide Body, front only→Delux Wide Body SL, front only→
Or pick one of the 3 ready-made pairs below: each opens our custom wheel builder with the Velo Orange rim and SON hub already chosen.
Gravel in depth
Velo Orange Orbital wheels on SON Delux Disc hubs
Our gravel pick from the Velo Orange and SON parts we build with. The Velo Orange Orbital is a hooked aluminum rim, 27mm inside, 19mm deep, about 447 grams in 700c, sized for about 40mm to 2.2 inch tires. We lace it to SON Delux Disc hubs (front wheel) in 28 hole.
- The Orbital for big tires. A 27mm internal width supports 45mm to 2.5 inch tires, and Velo Orange says that lets you run lower pressures without tire squirm. It is disc only and comes in sizes from 20 inch to 32 inch.
- Bearings that need nothing from you. SON uses SKF ball bearings sealed on both sides and lubricated for life, which it says run many tens of thousands of kilometers with no adjustment. All SON hubs carry a five-year warranty.
Start building this pair:
Road in depth
Velo Orange Enterprise wheels on SON 28 hubs
Our road pick from the Velo Orange and SON parts we build with. The Velo Orange Enterprise is a hooked aluminum rim, 16.3mm inside, 18mm deep, about 530 grams in 700c, sized for about 23 to 28mm tires. We lace it to SON 28 hubs (front wheel) in 32 hole.
- The Enterprise in 700c and 27 inch. It fits 25 to 38mm tires. Velo Orange is dropping eyelets as stock turns over: the 700c no longer has them, and the 27 inch keeps stainless eyelets until current stock runs out.
- A generator tuned to how you ride. The SON 28 is SON's all-purpose choice, with strong output even at low speed, including for charging devices. The SONdelux is lighter with lower mechanical resistance for fast riders and small wheels, and it gives up some output below 20 km/h.
Start building this pair:
Questions about these builds
Which Velo Orange rim should I build on SON hubs?
For gravel, the Orbital (27mm inside) on SON Delux Disc hubs; for road, the Enterprise (16.3mm inside) on SON 28 hubs. Each one opens the builder from its section above, and the cards below cover every Velo Orange rim that fits a SON hub.
Road / Time Trial / Tri
Velo Orange rims on SON hubs for road, time trial and tri bikes
Each card opens our custom wheel builder with the rim and hub for a front wheel already picked, on the SON hub our customers choose most with that rim. The builder offers every SON hub that fits, and you choose the colors, spokes and the rest.
Road / Cross / Gravel
Velo Orange rims on SON hubs for road, cross and gravel bikes
Each card opens our custom wheel builder with the rim and hub for a front wheel already picked, on the SON hub our customers choose most with that rim. The builder offers every SON hub that fits, and you choose the colors, spokes and the rest.
More about Velo Orange and SON wheels
Why the pairing, specs and FAQ
Custom hand built Velo Orange wheels on SON hubs
Every pair on this page is in our builder today, with a rim and hub that fit each other. We lace each wheel by hand in our Georgia shop: tensioned evenly, trued flat and round, and stress-relieved before it ships. Spoke lengths are calculated from the measured dimensions of your exact rim and hub.
What Velo Orange rims and SON hubs each bring
- A polished box section. The Voyager and Enterprise use a classic box section shape with a high polish, which suits a traditional bike.
- One rim for rim or disc brakes. The double wall Voyager is rated for both and takes 38mm to 2.4 inch tires, so a tourer or commuter does not have to commit to one brake type.
- Tubeless with a tire note. The Voyager is tubeless compatible, but its tight tolerances mean Velo Orange recommends folding bead tires only. The Enterprise is not tubeless, so it runs a tube.
- A generator with its coil in the center. SON uses a claw-pole generator with the coil placed centrally and carefully made sheet metal parts, which it says keeps losses low when the lights are off. It works without gears or contact, so SON says the generator itself does not wear.
- Pressure compensation to keep water out. SON credits this system, which ends in the axle bore, for its protection against water getting in. It is why SON asks you not to grease the skewer shaft and to keep strong jets of water off the hub.
- Bearings that need nothing from you. SON uses SKF ball bearings sealed on both sides and lubricated for life, which it says run many tens of thousands of kilometers with no adjustment. All SON hubs carry a five-year warranty.
Velo Orange and SON custom wheel questions
Which SON hub fits my Velo Orange rim?
The cards on this page start on the SON hub our customers build with each rim most often (SON 28, SON Delux Disc). The builder lists every SON hub that fits your rim, in the drillings and brake types that match.
Do you build Velo Orange rims on other hubs?
Yes. See our Velo Orange custom wheel page for every hub that fits each Velo Orange rim, or our SON custom wheel page for every rim on a SON hub.
Can you build with a SON hub or Velo Orange rim I already own?
Yes. Choose the supply-your-own option in the configurator, ship it to us, and we will lace it into a new wheel with new spokes cut to the right length. You pay for the parts you need and the build labor.
How long will my wheel take?
Build time comes down to parts availability rather than bench time. Your estimated ship date is shown in the configurator before you check out, so you know the date before you pay.
Not sure what to pick? Email info@prowheelbuilder.com (fastest) or leave a voicemail on 470-253-0929. You will be talking to the people who build the wheels.
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