Velocity Wheels with Bitex Hubs

Gravel in depth

Velocity Major Tom wheels on Bitex BX 106 hubs

The gravel pair our customers build most on this page, with 6 in our build records. The Velocity Major Tom is an aluminum rim, 23mm inside, 21mm deep, about 465 grams in 700c, sized for about 35 to 50mm tires. We lace it to Bitex BX 106 hubs in 24 hole.

• Tubeless only where it is designed in. Rims listed as tubeless ready have tight tolerances at the bead and call for thin Velotape. Velocity says any rim not listed that way must run tubes, so check the model before you pick a tire setup.
• Axle ends that convert. Bitex lists quick release and 12mm thru-axle options on models like the MTR, and shows the axle and end cap changes in its videos. If your next frame uses a different standard, the wheel may be able to follow it.

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Mountain in depth

Velocity Blunt SS wheels on Bitex BX 212 hubs

Our mountain pick from the Velocity and Bitex parts we build with. The Velocity Blunt SS is a hooked aluminum rim, 26.6mm inside, 20mm deep, about 420 grams in 29 inch, sized for about 2.3 to 2.6 inch tires. We lace it to Bitex BX 212 hubs in 32 hole.

• Spoke holes angled for the lacing. Holes are drilled at about 4 degrees and alternate between the left and right flange, so each nipple points closer to where its spoke is headed. The Atlas is the only rim Velocity eyelets.
• Six pawls in two sets. Bitex's patented freehub splits its pawls into two groups of three that take turns meeting the ratchet teeth, so the gap between engagement points is half what it would be. The company says the larger pawls also carry more load.

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Road in depth

Velocity Quill wheels on Bitex RAF 12 hubs

The road pair our customers build most on this page, with more than 20 in our build records since 2009. The Velocity Quill is a hooked aluminum rim, 21mm inside, 25.5mm deep, about 465 grams in 700c, sized for about 28 to 38mm tires. We lace it to Bitex RAF 12 hubs (front wheel) in 24 hole.

• A published chart of sizes and strength. Velocity's model matrix runs from 16 inch to 32 inch and rates each rim from Featherweight to Strongest with an optimal tire width, which makes rims easy to compare. The builder shows which sizes we offer for each rim.
• Alloy or steel axle. On the 142mm MTR rear, Bitex lists a 35.7g alloy axle and an 84g steel one, so a rider can choose between saving weight and a heavier steel part.

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Questions about these builds

Which Velocity rim should I build on Bitex hubs?

For gravel, the Major Tom (23mm inside) on Bitex BX 106 hubs; for mountain, the Blunt SS (26.6mm inside) on Bitex BX 212 hubs; for road, the Quill (21mm inside) on Bitex RAF 12 hubs. Each one opens the builder from its section above, and the cards below cover every Velocity rim that fits a Bitex hub.

Road / Cross / Gravel

Velocity rims on Bitex hubs for road, cross and gravel bikes

Each card opens our custom wheel builder with the rims and hubs for a wheelset already picked, on the Bitex hub our customers choose most with that rim. The builder offers every Bitex hub that fits, and you choose the colors, spokes and the rest.

Velocity Cliffhanger on Bitex BX 10625mm inside · 21.6mm deep · 28 hole · hookedStart building this pair →Velocity Dyad on Bitex BX 10618.6mm inside · 22mm deep · 28 hole · hookedStart building this pair →Velocity Deep V on Bitex BX 10614mm inside · 30mm deep · 24 hole · hookedStart building this pair →Velocity A23 on Bitex BX 10618mm inside · 19.5mm deep · 24 hole · hookedStart building this pair →Velocity Chukker on Bitex BX 10618.8mm inside · 32mm deep · 28 hole · hookedStart building this pair →Velocity Atlas on Bitex BX 21219.8mm inside · 18mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →Velocity Aileron on Bitex BX 10620mm inside · 28mm deep · 24 hole · hookedStart building this pair →Velocity Major Tom on Bitex BX 10623mm inside · 21mm deep · 24 holeStart building this pair →Velocity Fusion on Bitex BX 10613.9mm inside · 25mm deep · 28 hole · hookedStart building this pair →Velocity A23 OC on Bitex MTR18mm inside · 19.5mm deep · 28 hole · hooked · rear wheelStart building this pair →Velocity Aero on Bitex BX 10623mm inside · 28.5mm deep · 24 hole · hookedStart building this pair →