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Old 09-08-19, 03:57 AM
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igs417
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Hi guys, I'm trying to decide between AR46 and AR56, disc brake, DT 350 hubs, CX rays.

Doing mostly solo 80+ mile rides. Rolling terrain, max. 5000 ft elevation gain over 80 mile ride. Not particularly windy, and I don't ride if there is morevthan 25 mph wind anyway. Heavier rider, 83 kg. Endurance bike (Canyon Endurace CF SL). Want to run GP5000 25mm with tubes. Never rode carbon/deep wheels. Currently riding aluminum Ksyrium Elite UST Disc.

AR46 (46mm deep, 21/28mm inner/outer width): depth is closer to general all around definition, GP5000 25mm will be slighty over 105% rule.

AR56 (56mm deep, 23/30mm inner/outer width): spot on 105% rule, but 56 mm depth seems a bit too much.

46 mm depth with 23/30 mm width would be ideal, but no such wheels from Light Bicycle.

What wheelset would you choose and why?
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