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Velocity Wheels with Velocity Hubs

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Custom Velocity Wheels on Velocity Hubs

Pick a Velocity rim we carry, put it on a Velocity hub, and we lace and true the wheel by hand in our Georgia shop.

Why build Velocity rims on Velocity 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; Velocity built its Race hubs with extra sealing for cyclocross mud
  • Built to last: Velocity disc fronts convert between three axle standards; Velocity anodizes color into the metal, so it won't chip or peel
  • More than 320 Velocity wheels on Velocity hubs in our build records since 2009, each laced and trued by hand in Georgia
  • In depth below: Cliffhanger gravel · Dually mountain · Atlas road
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Build your custom Velocity wheel on Velocity hubs for:

Or start from the Velocity hub you want:

Or pick one of the 15 ready-made pairs below: each opens our custom wheel builder with the Velocity rim and Velocity hub already chosen.

Gravel in depth

Velocity Cliffhanger wheels on Velocity Standard Atb hubs

Our gravel pick from the Velocity and Velocity 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 Velocity Standard Atb hubs in 32 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.
  • Extra sealing on the Race hubs. Velocity designed the Race line with cyclocross in mind and gave it improved double-bearing seals for added protection, which suits wheels that spend their lives in mud.

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Mountain in depth

Velocity Dually wheels on Velocity Race Centerlock hubs

Our mountain pick from the Velocity and Velocity parts we build with. The Velocity Dually is a hooked aluminum rim, 39mm inside, 18mm deep, about 675 grams in 29 inch, sized for about 2.8 to 3.0 inch plus tires. We lace it to Velocity Race 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.
  • Fronts made for radial lacing. Velocity designs its front hubs so they can be laced radially where the wheel allows it. It says radial spokes add lateral rigidity and save a little weight.

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Road in depth

Velocity Atlas wheels on Velocity Standard Atb hubs

The road pair our customers build most on this page, with 5 in our build records. The Velocity Atlas is a hooked aluminum rim, 19.8mm inside, 18mm deep, about 620 grams in 700c, sized for about 25 to 32mm tires. We lace it to Velocity Standard Atb 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.
  • Service Velocity shows you how to do. Pawls in the cassette body carry your power to the wheel, and Velocity suggests inspecting and lubricating them at least once a year. It publishes videos showing how to change the axle and cassette body.

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Questions about these builds

Which Velocity rim should I build on Velocity hubs?

For gravel, the Cliffhanger (25mm inside) on Velocity Standard Atb hubs; for mountain, the Dually (39mm inside) on Velocity Race Centerlock hubs; for road, the Atlas (19.8mm inside) on Velocity Standard Atb hubs. Each one opens the builder from its section above, and the cards below cover every Velocity rim that fits a Velocity hub.

Road / Time Trial / Tri

Velocity rims on Velocity 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 Velocity hub our customers choose most with that rim. The builder offers every Velocity hub that fits, and you choose the colors, spokes and the rest.

Road / Cross / Gravel

Velocity rims on Velocity 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 Velocity hub our customers choose most with that rim. The builder offers every Velocity hub that fits, and you choose the colors, spokes and the rest.

Mountain Bike

Velocity rims on Velocity hubs for mountain bikes

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

More about Velocity and Velocity wheels

Why the pairing, specs and FAQ

Custom hand built Velocity wheels on Velocity hubs

Our order records show more than 320 Velocity wheels laced to Velocity 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 Velocity 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.
  • One front hub, three axle standards. Velocity's convertible disc front hubs include the parts to switch between 9mm quick release, 12mm thru axle and 15mm thru axle, so a new fork does not have to mean a new hub.
  • Rear hubs for the wide standards. The disc rears run through 148mm Boost and 157mm Super Boost, and the fat bike rears through 170/177mm and 190/197mm. Velocity also lists a tandem disc rear, which helps when the bike is not a standard road or trail frame.
  • Bearings with nothing to adjust. Most Velocity hubs use cartridge bearings with weather-resistant seals, and Velocity sets the preload for you. It is clear that sealed does not mean waterproof, so a hub that has been pressure washed or submerged needs a mechanic's attention.

Velocity and Velocity custom wheel questions

Which Velocity hub fits my Velocity rim?

The cards on this page start on the Velocity hub our customers build with each rim most often (Velocity Standard Road, Velocity Standard Atb, Velocity Race Centerlock). The builder lists every Velocity 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 Velocity custom wheel page for every rim on a Velocity hub.

Can you build with a Velocity 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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