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The rims are EIE A29C25D22S with DT Swiss 240 hubs (28h), CX Ray Spokes, Al nipples. Probably one of the easiest ways to drop a pound off my bike. The stock wheels came in at 1750g on my Spark RC WC.
I'm in the process of mounting tires and will report back on the ride quality. I can't imagine anything out of the ordinary though. Never rode CF wheels before but I'm sure they will work as expected.
I just received my Light Bicycle front wheel, it came in at 637g. 28H Flyweight wheel, Sapim CX rays, and DT Swiss 350 hub. I chose to go with brass nipples.
Mine took about 3 weeks to arrive, a fair part of that being in UK Customs. This was a custom build, not something they might have on the shelf. The build took about a week from memory.
My long wait is over! Today I recieved my new Light Bicycle carbon fatbike wheelset. FAT680 rims (85mm), i9 Hydra hubs, sapim d-light spokes and brass nipples. Overall quality seems to be top notch!:thumbsup:
Wheelset weights roughly: front 920g and rear 1100g.
They set up tubeless so easy with a floorpump and they dont leak air even without a sealant.
I will let you know how they ride
I tried to add some pics but got error when I tryed to add them. I will try again later.
With the price of the LB pro wheel sets being only about $150 max cheaper than NOX or We are One wheels why go with LB? They are no longer a bargain price Like EIE, BTLOS, etc?
I went with LB AM930 wheels over the We are One union wheels for a couple reasons. The LB wheels were a couple hundred dollars cheaper, I've had a few sets of LB wheels with zero issues and We are One wheels have a 3-6 week lead time. Both wheels use the I9 Hydra hubs but the LB wheels allow the option of Sapim D light spokes which saves some weight plus the AM930 rims are lighter than the Union rims.
My wheelset taped with valve stems came in at 1710 grams.
I bought a set of the 50mm x 29 for Christmas and am just getting around to mounting them (fatty summer wheels) and I am bummed at how terrible the 29+ tire selection is compared to 27.5+.
Now starting the long wait to receive my rims from BTLOS, Hadley and Sram hubs (didn't want to spend much on the front), and DR Swiss spokes from Amazon. Since I changed all that, decided to go for a 203 front rotor instead of the existing 180. When this money spending will end???!!!
Just received 925 wheel set with 240 hubs, Sapim X-rays, 29”. Ordered 5/14 from the international site and arrived today. The delivery guy thought the box was empty, very light! Without tape or valves 770g rear 620g front. Tape and valves are about 38g. Now my orbea oiz tr just needs to show up, delivery scheduled for 6/17. can’t wait to try these out.
Just received 925 wheel set with 240 hubs, Sapim X-rays, 29". Ordered 5/14 from the international site and arrived today. The delivery guy thought the box was empty, very light! Without tape or valves 770g rear 620g front. Tape and valves are about 38g. Now my orbea oiz tr just needs to show up, delivery scheduled for 6/17. can't wait to try these out.
Ordered a set of Recon pro 30 with I9 hydra hubs boost front and back. Arrived in one week, everything was in stock. Wheelset came in at 1690 grams with tape and vales.
Just built a wheelset with these 650b x 40mm light bicycle AM733 rims
These wheels are excellent. Came up to tension perfectly. The offset helps even out the spoke length. Very consistent and barely any truing necessary.
Mounted them up tubeless, the shape of the rim center makes it easy to mount up tires without spoons, yet you can still seat the tire with only a floor pump. The beadlocks do a very good job holding the tire on even when deflated.
I went with LB on the assumption that for the cost of most others, and one warranty replacement (because I just pin it through rock gardens despite being a ~260lb vehicle with pack installed), I'd still be money ahead. I use them like I still need to justify replacing the rear wheel on both bikes... but they haven't given up.
For my part I'd probably choose WeAreOne wheels as a complete build, but getting LB complete sets on DT350's and having my LBS work on the tension to where it's spot on (after a couple rides) has been a really solid value. The 31.6/38mm Enduro wheels are pretty solid, even at my weight and lack of talent.
Its cool the actual tech is good the rims are nice just want more security.
I have CK hubs so I just want rims. I have my lbs build them thats $65 plus 32 spokes. Then add in shipping for new rim I'm out $125 for a new wheel to be built on warranty rim.
If I buy 1 Lb rim at $250 and crack it total cost of replacement is $375 or $625.
So if I crack only 1 rim ever I'm still up money after 1 replacement.
I'm 145lbs and a pretty smooth rider but I was kom hunting and made 1 wrong choice and that's all it takes.
I asked one of the other chiner carbon wheel companies to make me a deal on a set of rims, and they did. The bottleneck is actually the shipping even though both supply and demand are healthy on both sides.
The 29+ on Hydra set I ordered last April had been really fantastic, dead true until yesterday afternoon, when on a regular trail ride the bead failed fairly dramatically. I was able to stick a tube in and limp home... All the way home, because I pedalled to the trail head.
Talked to LB. Not a warranty...crash replacement offer 'with discount' is exactly the price listed on LBs site. I told them I was disappointed...got 5% off. So I have to buy a new rim after a little over a year, and get my wheel rebuilt. The OEM Alex junk held up better.
The contrast with I9 is pretty remarkable. LB is officially in the too cheap to be worth it camp for me... Easy to break, useless warranty.
Useless warranty has been pretty well known right?
I almost view them as a trial to see if you like carbon rims, they aren't much more than aluminum, if you like them ride them until the break and then buy one with real crash replacement.
I have 2 sets of LB for about 6 years now, soon to be 3, never any issues. You are saying your tire-bead failed? Or the rim? It just blew out, or was it a rim-strike? Got pictures? I have broken a Nextie, due to not running enough pressure, my fault.
Glenn, The 29+ rims are pretty thin through the bead shelf. After looking at the specs, I'm not surprised that it blew out/broke.
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