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Chinese Carbon Road Bikes => Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components => Topic started by: Takiyaki on July 01, 2023, 07:25:30 AM
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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EIE do one: https://www.eiecarbon.com/goods/details/ARG50TC32
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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.
ELITEWHEELS Carbon Wheels Disc Brake 700c Road Bike Wheelset ENT UCI Quality Carbon Rim Center Lock Or 6-blot Bock Road Cycling
https://www.aliexpress.us/item/2255799847268989.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.11.21ef1802j5oQC8&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa4itemAdapt