WTB Wheels with Phil Wood Hubs

Gravel in depth

WTB KOM Tough TCS 2.0 CVX I 25 wheels on Phil Wood Pro Disc hubs

Our gravel pick from the WTB and Phil Wood parts we build with. The WTB KOM Tough TCS 2.0 CVX I 25 is a hooked aluminum rim, 25mm inside, 17.6mm deep, about 485 grams in 700c, sized for about 35 to 50mm tires. We lace it to Phil Wood Pro Disc hubs in 32 hole.

• Solid Strip in TCS 2.0. A strip sits in a recessed channel under the tubeless tape, which stops the tape sagging at the spoke holes. The tire then seals against a smooth, consistent surface.
• Two bearing choices. Standard bearings have full contact seals and a full fill of Phil Waterproof Grease for wet, dirty riding. Carbonyte bearings have partial contact seals and a 30 percent fill of synthetic grease for lower drag.

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Mountain in depth

WTB KOM Tough TCS 2.0 CVX I 35 wheels on Phil Wood Pro Disc hubs

Our mountain pick from the WTB and Phil Wood parts we build with. The WTB KOM Tough TCS 2.0 CVX I 35 is a hooked aluminum rim, 35mm inside, 17.6mm deep, about 577 grams in 29 inch, sized for about 2.4 to 2.8 inch tires. We lace it to Phil Wood Pro Disc hubs in 32 hole.

• I-Beam support. An I-shaped wall inside the rim cavity adds radial and lateral rigidity, and KOM Tough rims use two of them. HTZ rims pair the I-Beam with walls WTB says are 25 to 30 percent thicker than its standard rims, for the extra weight of e-bikes.
• A cassette mechanism with five double-row pawls. Heat-treated stainless pawls engage a 40-tooth ratchet ring in a hard anodized 7075 body. Phil says some backpedal resistance is normal for up to 350 miles of break-in, and it suggests servicing the mechanism at least every three months.

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Fat bike in depth

WTB KOM Light TCS I 76 wheels on Phil Wood Pro Disc hubs

Our fat bike pick from the WTB and Phil Wood parts we build with. The WTB KOM Light TCS I 76 is a hooked aluminum rim, 76mm inside, 14.9mm deep, about 831 grams in 27.5 inch, sized for about 3.8 to 5 inch fat bike tires. We lace it to Phil Wood Pro Disc hubs in 32 hole.

• CVX spoke bed. On the rims with CVX in the name, WTB's patented shape thickens the spoke bed where it is needed and removes material where it is not. It also gives the nipple head more contact with the rim to reduce stress at the spoke hole.
• Classic or Pro. The Pro swaps the Classic's stainless axle and end caps for 7075 aluminum, which Phil says cuts about 34 percent of the weight on its road hubs, depending on the configuration. Check the rating before you choose: Phil lists 280 pounds of rider and bike on Classic hubs and 190 pounds on Pro.

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Questions about these builds

Which WTB rim should I build on Phil Wood hubs?

For gravel, the KOM Tough TCS 2.0 CVX I 25 (25mm inside) on Phil Wood Pro Disc hubs; for mountain, the KOM Tough TCS 2.0 CVX I 35 (35mm inside) on Phil Wood Pro Disc hubs; for fat bike, the KOM Light TCS I 76 (76mm inside) on Phil Wood Pro Disc hubs. Each one opens the builder from its section above, and the cards below cover every WTB rim that fits a Phil Wood hub.

Mountain Bike

WTB rims on Phil Wood hubs for mountain bikes

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

WTB KOM Tough TCS 2.0 CVX I 35 on Phil Wood Pro Disc35mm inside · 17.6mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →WTB KOM Tough TCS 2.0 CVX I 40 on Phil Wood Pro Disc40mm inside · 17.6mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →WTB KOM Tough TCS 2.0 CVX I 30 on Phil Wood Pro Disc30mm inside · 18.1mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →WTB KOM Light TCS 2.0 CVX I 30 on Phil Wood Pro Disc30mm inside · 17.75mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →