Factory Tour: Velocity USA Bicycle Wheels

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Factory Tour: Velocity USA Bicycle Wheels

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I recently got to visit the Velocity USA headquarters in Grand Rapids, MI, and got a tour of the process Velocity bicycle wheels go through, starting with the raw extrusion and moving all the way through rim rolling, joining, drilling, anodizing, sticker application, and wheel building. We also got to see a few other random machines and workspaces in the factory (a Phil Wood spoke cutter, a TIG welder, a milling machine), as well as tons of finished bike rims.
I've always loved Velocity's wheels, I've used them on most of the custom bicycles I've made, and I think my friend Austin gives a great tour in this video. I hope you enjoy!
Learn more about Velocity USA's wheels: www.velocityus...
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@greatvedas 2 жыл бұрын

After seeing so much things made in China, I am so delighted to witness some authentic Made-in-USA stuff.

@sammynorris1090 3 жыл бұрын

I wasn't sure about Velocity rims at first, but now I'm totally sold and going to place an order! Thank you so much for this video, love seeing the hand built process. Videos like this are very humanizing as to what work like this is all about!

@edwardweiszbeck1649 3 жыл бұрын

All the demos Austin did in this video were great to watch. Thank Austin for taking the time and offering. Made this a way better tour video.

@mechanicalworld3425 5 жыл бұрын

That was awesome! I love seeing shops like this!

@cobraframebuilding 5 жыл бұрын

Agreed! It's a really cool small factory and the sheer volume of rims in there is staggering!

@harveyhaines5383 2 жыл бұрын

I saw this after I had already ordered my Velocity NoBS rims. Building my first wheelset is going to be a bit scary, but knowing I'll be rolling around on such lovingly made rims is getting be really excited!

@frugalaveragebicyclist1670 2 жыл бұрын

I just bought some wheels with Velocity A23 rims. They look great and this makes me glad I went with Velocity. Thanks for sharing.

@shreded7 3 жыл бұрын

Joe, it would be cool to get an update from Velocity, Paul, QBP and other US manufacturers/distributors with photos of their EMPTY warehouses!

@MrBraduardo 3 жыл бұрын

My Ailerons are probably in the background in this video and that makes me happy. Making my white Blunt SS right now hopefully!!

@Joe_from_iowa 7 ай бұрын

Awesome tour!! Thanks for the video!!!

@greg37gmw 2 жыл бұрын

That the way to make quality rims. I am a fan of Velocity rims and they work amazingly well!!

@Buzzwindrip 2 жыл бұрын

I was looking for info on tubeless taping, and ended up watching this. Fascinating!

@eldjazaeri12 Жыл бұрын

Hello, im from algeria.

@bradfordwolf3343 Жыл бұрын

This was such a fun video to watch, thanks for sharing!

@a-kazebo-z5139 3 жыл бұрын

I learned a lot,,,,, this is what America is all about,,, excellent job gentleman......🚴🏼‍♂️

@JoelRavier 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome video. Nice to see how some bike brands are still keeping quality production in the US. You're killing it with the content. Thank you

@logotrikes 2 жыл бұрын

Good to see fine motor skills being used. Reinforces the "handbuilt" nature of the rims...

@Hertog_von_Berkshire 4 жыл бұрын

Great tour. Thanks to both presenters.

@cobraframebuilding 4 жыл бұрын

No problem!

@ks1u 3 жыл бұрын

Very cool video. I just mounted a pair of tires on my A23 rimmed wheels which will be going on a rebuild of a 1974 Viscount Aerospace GP. I didn't want to spend a ton of money but wanted nice wheels and after watching the video, I think these rims are exactly what I wanted.

@Hootyhoo-jq9vq 2 жыл бұрын

Really cool and interesting

@carllucci2974 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome tour. Thanks!!!

@BigRandyR 4 жыл бұрын

I just bought a dually rim for the back of my Trek Stache, I kept breaking spokes on the original. Hope this one holds up better. Cant wait to try it out tomorrow. 👍👍

@DougMayer 5 жыл бұрын

Clem gets the goods!

@Prizzly92 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this Video.

@hillm1000 5 жыл бұрын

nice one, super interesting

@Abe.Wassenstein 5 жыл бұрын

I use to love Velocity when it was produced here in Australia. Unfortunately for us when the manufacturing shifted to the US the prices sky rocketed and the quality of the product dropped.

@unclebruce3045 5 жыл бұрын

I was also a bit surprised at the cost of a new wheelset from Velocity but I'm lucky to have an old deep-v set made in the old shop in Brizzy!

@shawnpahl4070 5 жыл бұрын

quality is best in the industry.

@janeblogs324 Жыл бұрын

Didn't see the heat treatment in this video, maybe they never got the equipment from Ausjailia

@adampatterson 7 ай бұрын

25:00 I always wanted a spoke cutter until I saw that these ones are around $7,000 🤣

@charlesmansplaining 2 жыл бұрын

I would like to see a road rim design that is more with the times. The Aileron aero design is sort of old school and okay for rim brake bikes but having something for road disc like the Boyd Altamont with it's dimensions and weight being perfect for the wider tires we now run on our road bikes would be desirable. Boyd has been out of stock and will be for quite a while and I would guess because of supply chain issue in the times we are in. If Boyd is the only company offering rims like this then I feel it would be a great move. I know there are carbon rims available but I don't like carbon for everything especially my wheels. Great tour video and even better is the fact that this company is right here in my home country. Thank you.

@WillMahler 4 жыл бұрын

Great piece! Nice to see the 'how' of the brand.

@brackishcycles 5 жыл бұрын

Great video!

@no1_nowhere 5 жыл бұрын

How many times did he say "Thats awesome!"? :)

@cobraframebuilding 5 жыл бұрын

What can I say, there are lots of awesome things at Velocity USA.

@robc8468 3 жыл бұрын

That's what people say who have never seen manufacturing in a factory before.

@abrahamna2119 3 жыл бұрын

@@robc8468 Not all manufactures will allow such a walk through and documentation.

@adredy Жыл бұрын

Nice.

@CK-gu4dm 5 жыл бұрын

Nice insight

@adam1885282 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve had two sets of velocity rims built into custom wheels. I’m looking for a new set but you don’t really seem to have kept up with the new gravel trend of wider internal widths

@MKS_Hill-Scooters 2 жыл бұрын

Крутая мастерская!!!

@realchicagophill 4 жыл бұрын

Great video! It was awesome.

@cobraframebuilding 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, hell of a shop.

@17deepanshu 3 жыл бұрын

Where can I get the custom fabricated CNC machine shown in this video. Which company is manufacturing these machines?

@trevordonovan393 2 жыл бұрын

Hi mate I just looking at you factory that make rims do sell rim abroad for private customers.

@SportsKid006-milbert 5 жыл бұрын

good video!

@goodboyringo9716 4 жыл бұрын

Can I customer send in hubs and have you build them a set of wheels using the hubs? I have an old Schwinn world sport in need of new rims.

@Doppiovetro 5 жыл бұрын

awesome vid! keep going!

@cobraframebuilding 5 жыл бұрын

Oh I will!

@mrvapor4791 3 жыл бұрын

So would powder coating weaken the rim then?

@will3460 5 жыл бұрын

How much would a 29 inch rim cost for a motorized bike and what material would you recommend for the build of the rims front and back just a question oh and if it helps I weigh 230 235

@cobraframebuilding 5 жыл бұрын

Call Velocity USA, I'm sure they have good suggestions for you.

@shawnpahl4070 5 жыл бұрын

great 5s

@alisonleach1552 Ай бұрын

Can you make tricycle wheels for me please I need hubs axle

@RadioSnivins 3 жыл бұрын

I'd like to have seen him whittle a Veloplug.

@Myactivechannel 3 жыл бұрын

What does it smell like in that factory?

@ren110380 4 жыл бұрын

Why do you wet the rollers during the rolling process? Minute 4

@robc8468 3 жыл бұрын

Lubrcation is needed for any metal forming dies due to the friction between the metal and die to prevent "metal galling".

@Levi-nu5gn 3 жыл бұрын

"you wanna roll one?" nice

@raymondmenz522 3 жыл бұрын

9:10 Please dont used compressed air to clean bits of metal off a surface without safty glasses. Otherwise great yt.

5 жыл бұрын

🚴

@markmoreno7295 3 жыл бұрын

I was waiting for a cliffhanger, but it never materialized.

@heyimamaker 7 ай бұрын

Me wanting to extrude my own rims...

@umarsaeedsaeed7707 3 жыл бұрын

My shop saudia bicycle me like spoke treade machine by hand me like machine compny adres plesa helpa thank

@umarsaeedsaeed7707 3 жыл бұрын

Pleasa healpa

@robc8468 3 жыл бұрын

Michigan where real products are still made by hardworking Americans in modern factories.

@cobraframebuilding 3 жыл бұрын

This is true of many products all over the world.

@germanhugger41 4 жыл бұрын

Love my original Velocity A23 rims, but since they changed the A23"s internal rim profile nine years ago to work with tiubless, I stopped buying their products.

@abrahamna2119 3 жыл бұрын

But you can load a normal clincher rubber too on A23, though it s tubeless friendly.

@unreliablenarrator6649 3 жыл бұрын

Small American factories always look bare bones compared to European and Asian workshops. I get that the skill of the workers may be good, but the cleanliness and organization is not impressive. Place needs a 5S program.

@zygmuntthecacaokakistocrat6589 3 жыл бұрын

When Velocity were based in Queensland, Australia, I used to buy their rims all the time to build wheels in the shop I worked in. They were ok, but nothing special: they did the job. Now they're in the US, the last two rear wheels I built with them cracked at the spoke holes within 6 months, and I consider myself to be a careful wheelbuilder. I won't use Velocity any more.

@pocoapoco2 3 жыл бұрын

If they started using eyelets in their design they'd be an awesome rim. Of course that requires significantly more tooling to do so.

@janeblogs324 Жыл бұрын

Not heat treated anymore

@danielforrest3871 4 жыл бұрын

This was interesting, a friendly critique, don't make it about you, let him talk.

@user-ty7rr4iw7i 3 жыл бұрын

Украинец !!!! Щедривкой себя выдал играя на колесе . ...24.10 :)

@alansmart6588 2 жыл бұрын

I was all in until I saw the stupid sign at his wheel building station: "There is a place in the world for all God's creatures...next to the mashed potatoes." Nope.