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Wide rims for wheelbuilding

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xwalkprdx:
I'm looking to build a new set of wheels for my racing bike. My current rimes are 21mm inner and 28 outer. I'm trying to follow the "rule of 105" so that means I need 30mm outer width to match with my 28c tires. I haven't seen any that wide. I've built up two wheelsets from Lightcarbon rims and I'm super happy with them. Any ideas or links are appreciated!

Serge_K:
in the last few weeks the same question has been asked several times, have look and reply to the previous threads if unclear.

Mtnbykr:

--- Quote from: Serge_K on May 31, 2024, 04:54:30 AM ---in the last few weeks the same question has been asked several times, have look and reply to the previous threads if unclear.

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Got a link for those threads?

xwalkprdx:
I searched for wide rims and found more Q's than definitive answers. But I did find some good options at Light Bicycle like these: https://www.lightbicycle.com/carbon-road-gravel-cx-disc-bike/rims/700C--24-25mm.

Now I get in the internal debate that buying rims, hubs, spokes, and nipples separately at retail prices is the same or sometimes more than buying a complete wheel. I guess the long term value is buying good hubs and then using them with multiple rims over the years, changing out the bearings as needed.

carbonazza:

--- Quote from: xwalkprdx on May 31, 2024, 01:30:25 PM ---I searched for wide rims and found more Q's than definitive answers. But I did find some good options at Light Bicycle like these: https://www.lightbicycle.com/carbon-road-gravel-cx-disc-bike/rims/700C--24-25mm.

Now I get in the internal debate that buying rims, hubs, spokes, and nipples separately at retail prices is the same or sometimes more than buying a complete wheel. I guess the long term value is buying good hubs and then using them with multiple rims over the years, changing out the bearings as needed.

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Unless the rider has specific preferences, I guide them all towards the Lightbicycle WR40 rims for gravel/road sets. I used to buy just the rims, but I found that, not counting my hours, the price was almost the same as buying a built wheelset. So now, I buy the complete wheelsets. However, building wheels is still a very satisfying skill.

Both the hubs and rims are incredibly durable. I still ride my first Lightbicycle 29er wheelset I got 10 years ago, and the ones I got from Peter are even older.

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