RBW X Velocity Quill Rim Brake Wheelset

The Ultimate lightweight rim brake rim. designed with all round performance in mind. Great option for all you Ranndoneurs and canti enthusiasts (looking at you, Mr Wooden owners!)

We love Velocity rims for adding a splash of colour to your ride. Available in a stunning range of anodised finishes as well as psychedelic deep custom options that will blow your mind! Oh, black and silver too…

A disc-specific rim with a wide internal profile, the Quill delivers confident handling with wider tyres and makes the perfect platform for road bikes. Handbuilt with your choice of hubs and spokes, this is the wheelset to take you everywhere.

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From: £550.00

You’re all out riding! Lead time circa 2 weeks; order now before it goes up!

Product details

Probably the most innovative rim brake road rim available. Utilizing design technology from the Aileron rim and developed to be, stiffer, and wider for modern builds.

The Quill rim is 17.2% wider internally, 26.2% laterally stiffer, and 99.3% radially stiffer. Featuring an outer width of 24.5mm and an internal width of 21.1mm, the Quill’s voluminous width provides riders with substantial lateral stiffness even in lower spoke counts and increased ride quality and control.  The 25.5mm depth, provides an aero profile giving it significant performance and durability gains over previous rim brake models.

Velocity Quill (rim brake)

  • 24.5mm external / 21.1mm internal width
  • Tubeless-ready
  • Weight 465g (rim only, 700c)
  • Rim brake only
  • Ideal for tyres from 23mm-32mm
  • Made in Michigan, USA
  • Supplied with two layers of tubeless tape free of charge

Each wheel is precision-tensioned and stress-relieved by hand in our workshop. Every build includes lifetime truing and crash replacement support.

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RyanBuildsWheels Ready to Roll wheelsets

All of our Ready to Roll Wheelsets are lovingly laced at the RyanBuildsWheels workshop in Bristol, UK. They’re made to order and can be shipped to almost anywhere in the World.

Our Ready to Roll Wheelsets are made from a handpicked collection of our favourite hubs, rims, spokes and nipples. These parts have been carefully selected to offer us the best quality of build and our customers the best quality of ride. They’re built to balance strength, weight, longevity and value.

These wheelsets offer all the benefits of handbuilt, custom wheels without the added cost of a fully bespoke build.

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