Build Your Falcon WHEELSET R55
All wheels are 100% customizable at Light Bicycle. If your preferred specs are not listed, feel free to contact us (sales@lightbicycle.com) with your special requirements described.
WHEELSET SPECS
RIMS
Our Pro series comes with a 5-year warranty (lifetime optional), while the non-pro with a 3-year warranty and crash replacement.
- Rim Model R55
- Material Toray T700 & T800 Premium Carbon Fiber
- Size 29”/700C (ETRTO 622mm)
- Series FALCON
- Intended Use Road/CX
- Bead Type Clincher
- Tubeless Capable Yes
- Inner/Outer Width 17.9mm/25mm
- Depth 55mm
- ERD 530mm (not including nipple head dimension)
- Rim Weight 515+/-15g
- Profile Symmetric (0mm)
- Max Cyclist Weight (on flat ground) 130kg/ 287lbs
- Spoke Hole Angle ±6°
- Spoke Tension 100 ~115kgf front, 120~135kgf rear drive side
- Max Tire Pressure (with 25C) 120psi/ 8.27bar
- Recommended Tire Width 21C-38C
HUBS
We keep in stock the most popular axle sizes and colors of some well-liked hub models. If you want a special order, feel free to contact us (sales@lightbicycle.com).
- Model DT SWISS 180, DT SWISS 240 EXP, DT SWISS 350, Novatec A291SB-SL / F482SB-SL, Bitex RAF10 / RAR9, Carbon-Ti X-Hub
- Front Axle Size QR / 100mm
- Rear Axle Size QR / 130mm
- Driver Body Shimano Road 11S, Campy 11S, Sram XDR
- Hole 20H, 24H
OTHER PARTS
Leave a note at checkout or contact us if you want spare spokes or nipples.
- Spokes Pillar Aero X-TRA 1420, Sapim CX Ray, Sapim CX Sprint-Rear drive side/ CX Ray-Other sides
- Nipples Aluminium Black, Aluminium Red, Brass Oil slick, Brass Black
TECH
Looking to turn your road or tri bike into an aero machine? With a 55mm profile, the R55 is deep enough to give your an aerodynamic advantage without compromising ride quality in the stiffest crosswinds.
Comfortable as a race oriented wheelset or a daily driver, the 25mm outer width keeps things aerodynamically optimized with smoother rolling for your 25 and 28c tires.
WARRANTY
For Non-Pro Series Rims: From the date of purchase, 3-year Standard Warranty.
For Pro Series Rims: From the date of purchase, 5-year Pro Warranty as standard and an upgraded optional lifetime Premium Warranty with minimum charge.
Crash Replacement: It is applicable with the same period as the warranty time range that you purchased for the rims with 10% /25% discount for Non-Pro series /Pro series.
WHAT IS IN THE BOX
Looking to turn your road or tri bike into an aero machine? With a 55mm profile, the R55 is deep enough to give your an aerodynamic advantage without compromising ride quality in the stiffest crosswinds.
Comfortable as a race oriented wheelset or a daily driver, the 25mm outer width keeps things aerodynamically optimized with smoother rolling for your 25 and 28c tires.
Gallery
Light Bicycle : Rims: R55 Non-Disc Grooved Graphene Surface Hook UD Glossy Crystal Paint (White) 28H External Hole With Drain Holes No Access Holes
Alen : R55 on Giant TCR....wheels are super stiff, also the sound of DT Swiss 54 rachet hub is amazing when coasting...all in all, will order another wheelset for my disc road bike in the near future.
Slovenia
Light Bicycle : Rims: R55 Non-Disc (Grooved Graphene Surface) Hook UD Satin 20/24H With Drain Holes No Access Holes
Hubs: Bitex RAF10 RAR9 Black 100/130 QR J-bend 20/24H 24T Shimano Road 11S
Spokes: Pillar Aero X-TRA 1420
Nipples: Sapim brass black
Ivan : I ordered carbon rims from Lightbicycle back in September 2020 and so far, I am very happy with those. The rims are 45 front 55 rear. It felt like a nice combination.
Germany
Richard : R55 non disc, satin UD, no holes in rim bed hooked, 20/24 carbon ti X hubs
United States
Light Bicycle : Rims: R55 - Grooved Graphene Surface 20/24H Matte Hexa Comb Carbon With Drain Holes (2.5mm) No Access Holes
Hubs: Bitex RAF10 RAR9 100QR 130QR 24T Shimano Road 11s
Spokes: Sapim CX Ray J-Bend
Nipples: Sapim Brass Black
Price: US$711.20 (*The current price may vary a bit.)
Claimed Weight: 1535.46g+/-25
Light Bicycle : Rims: R55 Grooved Graphene Surface Glossy Braided UD 32H With Drain Holes With Access Holes
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