Sorry to hijack your thread,
@Derek, but I do not want to open a new "Which wheel should I choose" one.
Short version (as it became too much text):
I found an interesting wheelset with a 32mm outer width and 25mm inner width:
Light Bicycle - Falcon WR65 DISC
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However, the rim is relatively straight (not bulged), and it's already 32mm wide at the top.
Does anyone have experience with a similar rim on the V20 (2021)?
Also, the 25mm inner width seems quite wide for my planned tire Conti GP 5000 28c (or 30c). Do you have any concerns about this?
I think at least
@RojoRacing has a similar wheel.
Long version
After the first season on my Vendetta, I'm still flashed. Now, in winter, I would like to optimize my configuration, which was actually only intended as a “get on the road” package.
A year ago, I wouldn't have thought that upgrading my wheels (Mavic Ksyrium 30) would be among the first things to change. However, seeing that I consistently reach speeds closer to 40 than 30 kph on straight sections, this is probably where I have the most potential.
But my head has now been infected by this mysterious 105 rule and since I don't want to run tires smaller than 28c it's getting more complicated than I thought.
Desired depth: around 60 to 65mm
Outer width: 30mm or wider
Inner width: around 21mm
Unfortunately, well-available mainstream brands (e.g., DT Swiss Dicut 62) are optimized for 25mm tires, and the rims usually have an outer width of 27-28mm.
My Continental GP5000 28c tires already measure over 29mm on my Mavic rim (19mm inner width), and they will likely be even wider with larger rim inner widths.
Thanks to
@ratz for your market overview in July. Reynolds Blacklabel 60 would be perfect. But they are difficult to find in Europe, and I'm not sure if they are available with 5mm QR axles.
Hunt 60 Limitless Aero has a rim comparable to Reynolds: 34mm outer and 21mm inner width. However, 20 spokes on the non-drive wheel are to less for me, and the Hunt hub is said to be quite loud. In general, I feel more comfortable with standard hubs from reputable manufacturers.
There are some "small" European wheel manufacturers that produce interesting budget wheels, and some can even be configured with DT Swiss hubs. Examples include FFWD Ryot 55, Aerycs Aero WT 60, or KYZR - RC60 Disc. However, with each model, there is always at least one thing that is not pleasing, such as OEM hub, too narrow outer width, or too few spokes.
However, the positive aspect is that I now have a very clear idea of what my desired wheelset looks like. Unfortunately, I don't know of any LBS near me known for producing customizable aero wheels.
During this search I came across Light Bicycle. Initially, I didn't plan on ordering a "China wheelset" but this manufacturer seems to make a very trustworthy impression, and according to this forum, customers appear to be consistently satisfied:
weightweenies starbike
And the following wheelset would be available for under 1k EUR:
Rim: WR65, 65mm deep, outer/inner width 32/25mm
Spokes: Sapim CX Ray, 28/24 for drive/non-drive wheel
Hubs: DT Swiss DT350 or DT240 (DT Swiss 5mm QR adapters are easy to get)
However, the U-profile is very straight and not as nicely bulged as the LAW profiles:
I'm a bit concerned about these 25 mm inner width.
If it were 21 or 22mm, I probably would have already placed an order.
Official tire-rim charts indicate a minimum size of 35c and a recommended size starting from 42c for this inner width. However, it seems that Schwalbe allows for 28c on this width:
Schwalbe Tire Rim Chart
In the Starbike Forum and also on the Light Bicycle website, you can find several individuals who ride this combination. The GP 5000 28c then measures approximately 31mm in width, and it doesn't look bad at all:
WR65 Album:
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WR65 with GP 28C:
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Perhaps with this rim, it might be easier to mount a 30c (or even 32c) tire on the front, as the vertical clearance compared to my current rim seems to increase:
And after writing all of this down, I just noticed that
@RojoRacing apparently has a Light Bicycle WR45 (same inner width) on his V20, so it should work:
Link
(Regardless, I'll still post all this but will add a summary at the top
And while we're on the topic of Chinese wheels, I found an alternative rim with a 21mm inner width at Nextie:
Nextie CRX-series
I can hardly find any experiences with Nexties, and the website and configurator are somewhat basic but the profile looks much better:
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www.biketiresdirect.com
