Author Topic: Light Bicycle AR/WR wheelset alternatives? (30-32mm wide wheels)  (Read 24132 times)

Takiyaki

I am looking at the AR56s (56x30, ~$650) or the WR50s (50x32, ~$850) for a road disc build with 30mm tires. Trying to stay within the 105% rule to max out the aero benefit and find something 32mm wide and ~55-60mm deep closer to $600. I have seen a bunch of 32mm wide gravel wheelsets but they only go to ~45mm deep. Just trying to see if anyone knows of something 55-60mm deep and 32mm wide for $600-700 or so.

Sakizashi

Re: Light Bicycle AR/WR wheelset alternatives? (30-32mm wide wheels)
« Reply #1 on: July 04, 2023, 03:39:49 PM »
Nextie ARX are another option worth looking into. They are front and rear specific profiles which is kind of interesting. There is a 49 / 54 and a newer and wider 60 / 65

I personally really like the WR50 from LB (i have had the flyweight version for as I weigh like 55-56kg) and have kept a pair over the course of a few years as many other wheels have come and gone. Not sure that build though fits OPs budget.

One thing to think about is that wheels sort of became a commodity for a while as everyone settled more or less settled on NACA profiles. I don't think that has been the case for several years and the brands pouring in the R&D are making better products. For example my Ascent Polaris 69mm deep wheels are significantly more predictable in crosswinds and faster than than my LB WR50. On the other side, I think my Roval CLX50 were faster wheels than my LB WR50s are; though they were hell for me to ride in crosswinds which is why the WR50 stayed and those went.


Takiyaki

Re: Light Bicycle AR/WR wheelset alternatives? (30-32mm wide wheels)
« Reply #2 on: July 05, 2023, 01:42:55 PM »
I think I can get the WR50s down into the budget. People really seem to like them.

I just stumbled across another brand today- BTLOS- anybody heard of them? They have some 31x54mm rims that fit the bill:

https://btlos.com/all-road/ar-clincher-hook-carbon-wheels/all-road-54mm-depth-31mm-external-width-clincher-v-shape-carbon-wheelset

Takiyaki

Re: Light Bicycle AR/WR wheelset alternatives? (30-32mm wide wheels)
« Reply #3 on: July 05, 2023, 05:27:59 PM »
BTLOS got the stamp of approval from my most trusted forum. Will def add to the list

https://weightweenies.starbike.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=169841


mtbluvr68

Re: Light Bicycle AR/WR wheelset alternatives? (30-32mm wide wheels)
« Reply #5 on: July 17, 2023, 11:28:30 AM »
These are the wheels on my chasingwind gravel bike and are awesome.  I got 40mm depth by 29mm wide in 12k finish.  I also have a set of there wheels on my Marin rift zone 3. They use straight pull spokes and a their own hubs but they have been as solid as the 2 pairs of lightbicycle wheels I have. 

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