We are offering the below hubs with Mavic's Open Pro® black welded rims. As you already probably know, the Open Pro® rim is one of the best rims available any where. The rim is extremely stiff due to Mavic's Maxtal® metal alloy, and the CNC sidewalls are incredibly precise; sometimes allowing us to build wheels that are true within 1/2 of 1/10 of a mm!   There are a lot of different options below, but please note that this wheel set uses a 32 hole front and rear laced three cross.  If you are interested in a 28 hole front or a front radially laced front, please check out OpenPro Front28.  Have fun!

Shimano Dura-Ace

If you are researching the best wheels you can buy for your road bike, no doubt your search has included wheels built using Shimano's legendary Dura-Ace® hubs.  These hubs are beautifully finished, they feature a titanium free hub body, faster free hub engagement, and greatly improved seal barriers.  They are also 8, 9 or 10 speed compatible, so forget about making excuses. As expected, the overall finish and precision of this hub is incredible.  Holding this hub up close, it is difficult to find where perfection ends and art begins.

DT Swiss 240

DT Swiss 240 hubs are finished to an exacting standard of precision.  They employ the use of top quality sealed bearing, as well as an ingenious ratchet engagement system that can handle an extreme amount of torque and wear.  By design, these hubs are easy (in bike terms) to open up for inspection and/or maintenance.  In summary, these hubs are well thought out, well designed, and well executed; they are what you want and expect in a sealed bearing road hub.

Shimano Ultegra

Shimano Ultegra hubs offer the bulk of the functionality of the more prestigious (and more expensive) Shimano Dura-Ace hub line, and for good reason.  Years ago it seemed (to us atleast) that Ultegra hubs/components were the best that you would ever really want or need.  As time passed, and the forces of globalization developed, Shimano Dura-Ace became more and more accessable to non-racers.  At present, Ultegra is frequently compared to Dura-Ace with the effect of devaluing Dura-Ace as well as casting Ultegra in a shadow of mediocrity. 

The reality is that Shimano Ultegra hubs are outstanding road hubs, still a bench mark in precision, quiet engagement, and functionality.  Like every single Shimano hub, they use loose ball bearings which are easy to service.  Given regular maintenance and proper adjustment, and these hubs will offer virtually an unlimited service life.  In summary, Ultegra hubs offer a whole laundary list of positive attributes, the primary one being their overall exceptional value.

Shimano 105

We lovingly refer to 105 hubs as the mechanic's Ultegra.  This is due to the fact that given regular maintenance and proper adjustment, Shimano 105 hubs are every bit as functional as Ultegra hubs.  The harsh reality though, is that our everyday busy lives often means that time passes by quickly and things such as regular maintenance for our bicycle hubs are sidetracked indefinitely despite our best intentions.  That being said, however, maintenance requirements are as much a function of environment as anything else, so the meaning of the term "regular maintenance" is dependent on an assortment of criteria.  In summary, it is quite okay to expect great things from 105 hubs.

Brief: Road wheel set 700C

Rim: Mavic Open Pro® 700c black w/ double stainless eyelets, 28 or 32 hole, based on your hub selection.

Valve Type: Presta

Tire Sizes: 700 x 20 - 700 x 32

* Matching Quick release levers are included respective to your hub selection.

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Front Hub

Shim 105 Silver 32H Shim 105 Black 32H (+$10.00) Pure RT Black 32H (+$30.00) Pure RT Gray 32H (+$30.00) Shim Ultegra 6600 28H (+$20.00) Shim Ultegra 6700 32H (+$20.00) Shim Dura-Ace 7800 28H (+$140.00) Shim Dura-Ace 7900 28H (+$170.00) Shim Dura-Ace 7900 32H (+$170.00) DT 240S Road 28H (+$200.00) DT 240S Road 32H (+$190.00) NO Front Wheel (-$65.00)

Rear Hub

Shim 105 Silver 32H 8/9/10 Shim 105 Black 32H 8/9/10 (+$15.00) Pure RT320 Blk 32H Shim 8/9/10 (+$50.00) Pure RT320 Gray32H Shim 8/9/10 (+$50.00) Shim Ultegra 6700 32H 8/9/10 (+$35.00) Dura-Ace 7850 32H 8/9/10 (+$190.00) Dura-Ace 7900 28H 8/9/10 (+$240.00) Dura-Ace 7900 32H 8/9/10 (+$240.00) DT 240s Road 28H-Shim 8/9/10 (+$290.00) DT 240s Road 32H-Shim 8/9/10 (+$280.00) DT 240s Road 32H-Campy 9/10 (+$290.00) NO Rear Wheel (-$80.00)

Nipples

DT Brass DT Brass Black (+$10.00) DT Silver Alloy (+$10.00) DT Red Alloy (+$20.00) DT Black Alloy (+$20.00) DT Blue Alloy (+$20.00) DT Turquoise Alloy (+$20.00) DT Purple Alloy (+$20.00) DT Green Alloy (+$20.00) DT Gold Alloy (+$20.00)

Spokes

Please select ... DT Champion Silver 2.0mm=14g DT Champion Black 2.0mm=14g (+$5.00) DT Comp Silver 2.0/1.8=14/15g (+$10.00) DT Comp Black 2.0/1.8=14/15g (+$15.00) DT SuperComp Black 2.0/1.7/1.8 (+$60.00) DT Revolution Silver 2.0/1.5mm (+$100.00) DT Revolution Black 2.0/1.5mm (+$110.00) Sapim CX-Ray Silver (+$135.00) Sapim CX-Ray Black (+$150.00)

Rim Options

Mav OpenPro Silver Mav OpenPro Black (+$10.00)

Rim Tape (2 pcs)

None BWW Road 15mm (+$4.75)