Velocity Wheels with Paul Hubs

Gravel in depth

Velocity Aero wheels on Paul FHub Disc hubs

Our gravel pick from the Velocity and Paul parts we build with. The Velocity Aero is a hooked aluminum rim, 23mm inside, 28.5mm deep, about 500 grams in 700c, sized for about 35 to 50mm tires. We lace it to Paul FHub Disc hubs (front wheel) 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.
• Less stress at the spoke head. Spoke holes are chamfered, and on the WORD the flanges are canted toward the rim. Paul does this to reduce stress on the head and elbow of each spoke.

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Mountain in depth

Velocity Blunt SS wheels on Paul FHub Disc hubs

Our mountain pick from the Velocity and Paul 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 Paul FHub Disc hubs (front wheel) 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.
• The hub that started single speed mountain bikes. Paul introduced the Wacky One-Speed Rear Device in 1996 and calls it the first purpose-built single speed mountain bike hub. Paul says its 52mm chainline is a standard that continues today.

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Road in depth

Velocity Deep V wheels on Paul Track High Flange hubs

The road pair our customers build most on this page, with 15 in our build records. The Velocity Deep V is a hooked aluminum rim, 14mm inside, 30mm deep, about 580 grams in 700c, sized for about 23 to 28mm tires. We lace it to Paul Track High Flange hubs in 32 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.
• High Flange hubs cut from solid bar. Paul machines them in Chico, California from three inch round bar through four machining processes. The 65mm flanges have six window cutouts to save weight, and the rear comes fixed or flip-flop with a stainless lockring.

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Questions about these builds

Which Velocity rim should I build on Paul hubs?

For gravel, the Aero (23mm inside) on Paul FHub Disc hubs; for mountain, the Blunt SS (26.6mm inside) on Paul FHub Disc hubs; for road, the Deep V (14mm inside) on Paul Track High Flange hubs. Each one opens the builder from its section above, and the cards below cover every Velocity rim that fits a Paul hub.

Track / Road Single Geared

Velocity rims on Paul hubs for track and single-speed road bikes

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

Velocity Cliffhanger on Paul Track High Flange25mm inside · 21.6mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →Velocity Dyad on Paul Track High Flange18.6mm inside · 22mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →Velocity Deep V on Paul Track High Flange14mm inside · 30mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →Velocity A23 on Paul Track High Flange18mm inside · 19.5mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →Velocity Chukker on Paul Track High Flange18.8mm inside · 32mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →Velocity Quill on Paul Track High Flange21mm inside · 25.5mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →Velocity Atlas on Paul Track High Flange19.8mm inside · 18mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →Velocity Major Tom on Paul Track High Flange23mm inside · 21mm deep · 32 holeStart building this pair →Velocity Fusion on Paul Track High Flange13.9mm inside · 25mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →

From our truing stand

Velocity wheels on Paul hubs we’ve built

Wheels we have built with Velocity rims and Paul hubs.