Shutter Precision PL-7 100 mm – Velocity Atlas 26″

Description

Show your 26er some real love with this Shutter Precision Dynamo / Velocity Atlas 26″ rim.  Whether you love bike camping (or packing?) and want to light your way or charge a phone, this wheel will serve you well.

This is yet another of our Weird Duck builds, meaning that this wheel will work with multiple dropout and brake standards: Rim Brakes, Disc Brakes, QR dropouts and 12mm thru axle.

The Shutter Precision PL-7 ships ready for 12 mm thru-axle forks, but with a simple adapter (sold separately) it drops straight into standard 9 mm  / 100  mm QR  dropouts. This makes for a unique kit: a modern dynamo build that works just as well on a 1990s steel as it does on a current adventure rig with more modern standards.

We put this together for a number of reasons:

• The Shutter Precision PL-&  hub is an affordable yet reliable dynamo hub.
• The  12 mm through axle hub is center-lock disc compatible  and pairs well the  Velocity Atlas rim (rated for 25-38 mm tires). This makes for a wheel that can be used with 100 mm QR dropouts (via an inexpensive adapter or inserts) or with 12 mm through axles. We  chose the center-lock hub because it doesn’t look weird when the wheel is used in rim-brake mode.
• The 36 hole 26 inch Velocity Atlas rim is known for its strength and durability. Also, 36 hole wheels are more forgiving of building imperfections and make the wheel able to take more weight and abuse.
• We leaned into the silver parts because they look good.
• Premium Sapim Leader spokes are included to give the wheel extra durability . They have been custom cut to length just for this build.

This kit comes with hub, rim, spokes, spoke nipples and rim tape. If you are new to wheel building be sure to check out our guides.

Don’t forget  to order any extra parts or supplies you may need, including tools, spoke lubricant, center-lock to 6 bolt disc adapter, 12 mm thru-axle to QR adapter.