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Velocity Wheels with Hope Hubs
Custom Velocity Wheels on Hope Hubs
Pick a Velocity rim we carry, put it on a Hope hub, and we lace and true the wheel by hand in our Georgia shop.
Why build Velocity rims on Hope hubs:
- Made by specialists: Velocity rims rolled, drilled and anodized in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on Hope hubs made under one roof in Barnoldswick, England
- Proven: Velocity rates every rim on a published scale from Featherweight to Strongest; Hope's Pro 5 engages at 108 points
- Built to last: Hope holds spares for almost everything it has made; Velocity anodizes color into the metal, so it won't chip or peel
- More than 270 Velocity wheels on Hope hubs in our build records since 2009, each laced and trued by hand in Georgia
- In depth below: Cliffhanger gravel · Blunt 35 mountain · Aileron road
Build your custom Velocity wheel on Hope hubs for:
Or start from the Hope hub you want:
Or pick one of the 15 ready-made pairs below: each opens our custom wheel builder with the Velocity rim and Hope hub already chosen.
Gravel in depth
Velocity Cliffhanger wheels on Hope Pro 5 Centerlock hubs
The gravel pair our customers build most on this page, with more than 20 in our build records since 2009. 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 Hope Pro 5 Centerlock 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.
- Drag cut at the seal and the ratchet. Hope says the Pro 5's labyrinth seal keeps dirt out with zero drag. On the road, the RS4 rear goes a different way, with a reduced-drag two-pawl ratchet at 44 points, or 8 degrees.
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Mountain in depth
Velocity Blunt 35 wheels on Hope Pro 5 Centerlock hubs
The mountain pair our customers build most on this page, with 7 in our build records. The Velocity Blunt 35 is a hooked aluminum rim, 30.2mm inside, 22mm deep, about 590 grams in 29 inch, sized for about 2.3 to 2.6 inch tires. We lace it to Hope Pro 5 Centerlock 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.
- Spacers that change with your bike. End spacers swap to suit a different frame or axle, so the hub can move to your next bike. Hope publishes a conversion kit chart, and the Pro 5 front covers QR, 9mm, 12mm, 15mm, 20mm, Torq and Boost.
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Road in depth
Velocity Aileron wheels on Hope Pro 5 Centerlock hubs
The road pair our customers build most on this page, with 10 in our build records. The Velocity Aileron is a hooked aluminum rim, 20mm inside, 28mm deep, about 480 grams in 700c, sized for about 25 to 32mm tires. We lace it to Hope Pro 5 Centerlock 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.
- A stiffer axle and shell. Hope says the step-down axle makes the Pro 5 freehub stiffer and more durable. The front hub shell is machined from a single forged billet, with a larger flange for a stiffer wheel.
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Questions about these builds
Which Velocity rim should I build on Hope hubs?
For gravel, the Cliffhanger (25mm inside) on Hope Pro 5 Centerlock hubs; for mountain, the Blunt 35 (30.2mm inside) on Hope Pro 5 Centerlock hubs; for road, the Aileron (20mm inside) on Hope Pro 5 Centerlock hubs. Each one opens the builder from its section above, and the cards below cover every Velocity rim that fits a Hope hub.
Road / Time Trial / Tri
Velocity rims on Hope 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 Hope hub our customers choose most with that rim. The builder offers every Hope hub that fits, and you choose the colors, spokes and the rest.
Road / Cross / Gravel
Velocity rims on Hope 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 Hope hub our customers choose most with that rim. The builder offers every Hope hub that fits, and you choose the colors, spokes and the rest.
Velocity Cliffhanger on Hope Pro 5 Centerlock25mm inside · 21.6mm deep · 28 hole · hookedStart building this pair →
Velocity Dyad on Hope Pro 5 Centerlock18.6mm inside · 22mm deep · 28 hole · hookedStart building this pair →
Velocity Deep V on Hope Pro 5 Centerlock14mm inside · 30mm deep · 24 hole · hookedStart building this pair →
Velocity A23 on Hope Pro 5 Centerlock18mm inside · 19.5mm deep · 24 hole · hookedStart building this pair →
Velocity Chukker on Hope Pro 5 Centerlock18.8mm inside · 32mm deep · 28 hole · hookedStart building this pair →
Velocity Atlas on Hope Pro 5 Centerlock19.8mm inside · 18mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →
Velocity Aileron on Hope Pro 5 Centerlock20mm inside · 28mm deep · 24 hole · hookedStart building this pair →
Velocity Major Tom on Hope Pro 5 Centerlock23mm inside · 21mm deep · 24 holeStart building this pair →
Velocity Fusion on Hope Pro 5 Centerlock13.9mm inside · 25mm deep · 28 hole · hookedStart building this pair →
Velocity A23 OC on Hope Pro 5 Single Speed18mm inside · 19.5mm deep · 32 hole · hooked · rear wheelStart building this pair →
Velocity Aero on Hope Pro 5 Centerlock23mm inside · 28.5mm deep · 24 hole · hookedStart building this pair →
Mountain Bike
Velocity rims on Hope hubs for mountain bikes
Each card opens our custom wheel builder with the rims and hubs for a wheelset already picked, on the Hope hub our customers choose most with that rim. The builder offers every Hope hub that fits, and you choose the colors, spokes and the rest.
Velocity Blunt SS on Hope Pro 5 Centerlock26.6mm inside · 20mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →
Velocity Blunt 35 on Hope Pro 5 Centerlock30.2mm inside · 22mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →
Velocity Dually on Hope Pro 5 Centerlock39mm inside · 18mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →From our truing stand
Velocity wheels on Hope hubs we’ve built
Wheels we have built with Velocity rims and Hope hubs.
More about Velocity and Hope wheels
Why the pairing, specs and FAQ
Custom hand built Velocity wheels on Hope hubs
Our order records show more than 270 Velocity wheels laced to Hope hubs since 2009. 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 Hope 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.
- Made under one factory roof. Hope designs, tests and makes virtually all of its products in Barnoldswick, England, from CNC machining through anodizing to hand assembly. Hope says that gives it full control of quality and delivery.
- Offset pawls on the Pro 5. Setting the freehub's six pawls out of step raises engagement from 44 points to 108, and the single speed hub reaches 108 with four. Hope cuts the pawls from high strength steel and says the new pawl and spring design adds load capacity and service life.
- Drag cut at the seal and the ratchet. Hope says the Pro 5's labyrinth seal keeps dirt out with zero drag. On the road, the RS4 rear goes a different way, with a reduced-drag two-pawl ratchet at 44 points, or 8 degrees.
Velocity and Hope custom wheel questions
Which Hope hub fits my Velocity rim?
The cards on this page start on the Hope hub our customers build with each rim most often (Hope Pro RS4, Hope Pro 5 Centerlock, Hope Pro 5 Single Speed). The builder lists every Hope 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 Hope custom wheel page for every rim on a Hope hub.
Can you build with a Hope 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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