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Velocity Wheels with Boyd Hubs
Custom Velocity Wheels on Boyd Hubs
Pick a Velocity rim we carry, put it on a Boyd hub, and we lace and true the wheel by hand in our Georgia shop.
Why build Velocity rims on Boyd hubs:
- Made by specialists: Velocity rims rolled, drilled and anodized in Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Proven: Velocity rates every rim on a published scale from Featherweight to Strongest; Boyd's 36-tooth hubs engage every 5 degrees
- Built to last: Boyd hubs change freehubs by hand and spin on Enduro ABEC-5 bearings; Velocity anodizes color into the metal, so it won't chip or peel
- Laced and trued by hand, one wheel at a time, in our Georgia shop
- In depth below: Cliffhanger gravel · Blunt SS mountain · Quill road
Build your custom Velocity wheel on Boyd hubs for:
Or start from the Boyd hub you want:
Or pick one of the 15 ready-made pairs below: each opens our custom wheel builder with the Velocity rim and Boyd hub already chosen.
Gravel in depth
Velocity Cliffhanger wheels on Boyd Quest hubs
Our gravel pick from the Velocity and Boyd parts we build with. The Velocity Cliffhanger is a hooked aluminum rim, 25mm inside, 21.6mm deep, about 675 grams in 700c, sized for about 35 to 50mm tires. We lace it to Boyd Quest hubs in 28 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.
- Centerlock rotors on the Quest. One central lockring holds the rotor instead of six small bolts. Boyd chose it because the rotor goes on faster and there are no bolts to torque one by one.
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Mountain in depth
Velocity Blunt SS wheels on Boyd Quest hubs
Our mountain pick from the Velocity and Boyd 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 Boyd Quest hubs in 28 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.
- Five degrees of engagement. The 85 Road and the Quest both turn on 36 teeth and engage every 5 degrees. That cuts the dead spot before the drive catches when you start pedaling again, such as coming out of a corner.
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Road in depth
Velocity Quill wheels on Boyd 85 Road hubs
The road pair our customers build most on this page, with 5 in our build records. 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 Boyd 85 Road hubs 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.
- Tool-free changes. Quest end caps and freehub bodies swap by hand, and the 85 Road offers tool-free service with a swappable freehub. A new frame, axle standard or groupset does not have to mean a new hub.
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Questions about these builds
Which Velocity rim should I build on Boyd hubs?
For gravel, the Cliffhanger (25mm inside) on Boyd Quest hubs; for mountain, the Blunt SS (26.6mm inside) on Boyd Quest hubs; for road, the Quill (21mm inside) on Boyd 85 Road hubs. Each one opens the builder from its section above, and the cards below cover every Velocity rim that fits a Boyd hub.
Road / Time Trial / Tri
Velocity rims on Boyd hubs for road, time trial and tri bikes
Each card opens our custom wheel builder with the rims and hubs for a wheelset already picked, on the Boyd hub our customers choose most with that rim. The builder offers every Boyd hub that fits, and you choose the colors, spokes and the rest.
Road / Cross / Gravel
Velocity rims on Boyd 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 Boyd hub our customers choose most with that rim. The builder offers every Boyd hub that fits, and you choose the colors, spokes and the rest.
Velocity Cliffhanger on Boyd Quest25mm inside · 21.6mm deep · 28 hole · hookedStart building this pair →
Velocity Dyad on Boyd Quest18.6mm inside · 22mm deep · 28 hole · hookedStart building this pair →
Velocity Deep V on Boyd Quest14mm inside · 30mm deep · 24/28 hole · hookedStart building this pair →
Velocity A23 on Boyd Quest18mm inside · 19.5mm deep · 24/28 hole · hookedStart building this pair →
Velocity Chukker on Boyd Quest18.8mm inside · 32mm deep · 28 hole · hookedStart building this pair →
Velocity Atlas on Boyd Quest19.8mm inside · 18mm deep · 32 hole · hooked · rear wheelStart building this pair →
Velocity Aileron on Boyd Quest20mm inside · 28mm deep · 24/28 hole · hookedStart building this pair →
Velocity Major Tom on Boyd Quest23mm inside · 21mm deep · 24/28 holeStart building this pair →
Velocity Fusion on Boyd Quest13.9mm inside · 25mm deep · 28 hole · hookedStart building this pair →
Velocity A23 OC on Boyd Quest18mm inside · 19.5mm deep · 28 hole · hooked · rear wheelStart building this pair →
Velocity Aero on Boyd Quest23mm inside · 28.5mm deep · 24/28 hole · hookedStart building this pair →
Mountain Bike
Velocity rims on Boyd hubs for mountain bikes
Each card opens our custom wheel builder with the rims and hubs for a wheelset already picked, on the Boyd hub our customers choose most with that rim. The builder offers every Boyd hub that fits, and you choose the colors, spokes and the rest.
More about Velocity and Boyd wheels
Why the pairing, specs and FAQ
Custom hand built Velocity wheels on Boyd 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 Velocity rims and Boyd hubs each bring
- Rolled, drilled and anodized in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Velocity moved all production there in 2016. It buys its extrusion from a supplier in Arizona and does the rolling, drilling and finishing itself.
- Color grown into the metal. Velocity anodizes its rims in house. The process forms a hard oxide layer that is part of the aluminum rather than a coating on top, so Velocity says it won't chip or peel.
- 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.
- Five degrees of engagement. The 85 Road and the Quest both turn on 36 teeth and engage every 5 degrees. That cuts the dead spot before the drive catches when you start pedaling again, such as coming out of a corner.
- Three pawls at a time on the Quest. The Quest has six pawls working in two sets of three on its 36-tooth ring, so three pawls carry the load at each engagement.
- Tool-free changes. Quest end caps and freehub bodies swap by hand, and the 85 Road offers tool-free service with a swappable freehub. A new frame, axle standard or groupset does not have to mean a new hub.
Velocity and Boyd custom wheel questions
Which Boyd hub fits my Velocity rim?
The cards on this page start on the Boyd hub our customers build with each rim most often (Boyd 85 Road, Boyd Quest). The builder lists every Boyd hub that fits your rim, in the drillings and brake types that match.
Do you build Velocity rims on other hubs?
Yes. See our Velocity custom wheel page for every hub that fits each Velocity rim, or our Boyd custom wheel page for every rim on a Boyd hub.
Can you build with a Boyd hub or Velocity 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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