ussprinceton

yeah, LBs are really nice. Like you said, why not. lol

zhoushenglin

Their 12 anniversary

bblair

Well, sort of a bummer because I just bought a set of LB wheels with DT Swiss 240 exp hubs. 10% wouldn't be a big deal though.

Ordered at the end of March and arrived mid June. I went on a week-long tour a week later, so didn't get to try them out until early July. So far, I love 'em! Some people do not like the loud sound, but I do. I can't honest say that I am faster, because there are so many factors, including 6 months of riding.

Great company to work with, and the shipping was in no way their fault. They sat in L.A. for a week in some warehouse....

Doomrider74

What about LBs vs Hunt?

PoorInRichfield

I went with LB wheels because they are completely customizable. I wanted DT Swiss hubs, colored spoke nipples, and a super-light build (because I don't weigh much) and LB delivered.

zhoushenglin

The biggest deal comes. https://www.lightbicycle.com/newslet...-the-year.html The most interesting thing is the free FULL CUSTOM options during the Black Friday.

mstateglfr 

10% or 15% off seems like a bigger deal.
Customizations like the superficial weave appearance or if you want matte or gloss finish aren't things that I find to be a big deal when offered for free.
I thought those already were free. Pretty sure they are free at btlos' site.



Shouldn't you disclose that you work with/for LB? Seems sketch to not disclose that.

zhoushenglin

Thank you for reminding. Yes, I already got bikeshop discount after applications sent to them several times since I found good stuff.

bampilot06

With the sale going on right now, has anybody order recently and what was the wait time? Torn between these or Hunts for my gravel bike. I was looking for deep section wheels to use mainly for road, and use the stock wheelset for gravel tires. I currently run WTB exposures on my stock wheelset.

The hunts are only 35 deep but for the same price I get life time warranty, the LB are 56 deep 23 mm internal and 31 external bitex hubs but 3 year warranty. I don’t want to place the order and have to wait 6 months, I would hope if I placed the order today I could possibly see them by mid January.

bblair

Mine took a couple of months to deliver. Much of that time they were sitting in a warehouse in LA pending transfer to the U.S. shipping partner.

But no regrets. I had already purchased tires, cassette etc. so I was ready to roll.

I might not be faster, but I am not slower and I look really cool.

bampilot06

Does ordering from the north american shop yield quicker results?

phrantic09

Why not the wider rims from LB that have 25 internal for gravel?

bampilot06

Wasnt showing up originally, looking at it now.

bblair

Not sure. The config that I wanted was not available from N.A.

bampilot06

WR40 bump the wheels out of my price range.

ppg677

I'm paralyzed by choice of LB rims. Can someone help so I can hit up the Black Friday sale? First off I realize that the rims won't make a huge difference for my riding (18-19mph average on flats, ~40 mile rides with 3k elevation gains typical).

I weigh 205lbs and ride in the Midwest. Currently riding a Canyon Endurace CF 7 bike with the stock wheels. I acquired 28h Shimano RS770 hubs. My current tires are 30mm front and 32mm rear (as shipped on the Endurace). When they wear out I'll probably just go 28mm GP5000s.

I was going to get AR46 rims (21mm inner, 28mm outer), but seems that aerodynamically these are better for 25mm tires.

AR56 seem to have a better 23mm inner width and 30mm outer width which seems like a better match for 28mm (or 30mm) tires. But 56mm depth is getting up there and I don't want to be miserable during cross-wind rides.

Some believe I should be going WR-series rim in the front like the WR45 which is a 32mm wide outer (25mm wide inner). That seems a bit wide for a 28mm tire?

Maybe I should just get AR56 and hope my 205lbs makes crosswind riding stable enough? Or not worry so much about tire widths and just get the AR46?

Russ Roth

Can't speak to what its like to ride on the 56mm depth, but my 13yo rides the 46mm rims on an outdoor track which always has wind and sometimes some fairly good gusts, being an oval, crosswinds are a guarantee, and she's never had control issues with them. I've got a pair of 56mm waiting for a pair of hubs to match them with, haven't managed to get the hubs yet.

himespau 

I bought a couple of pairs of rims to lace up to some nice DT Swiss hubs I had in the parts bin. Rims are beautiful. Unfortunately, I'm having trouble finding aero spokes short enough to fit the 88 mm deep rim I bought as the rear for one set (to be paired with a 66 mm front - will need matching spokes for those as well) and that's holding up the build. Probably on hold until after Christmas bills at this point, but I'm so looking forward to getting those new rims (and my 46 mm rimset for windier/climbier days) out on the roads once I get them built.

bblair

Yea, it is kind of overwhelming, which is why I took so long to research and order.

I was limited in width due to clearance issues and rim brakes. So went with R45. There are lots of charts on their site and elsewhere showing advertised vs real rim/tire combos.

I wanted mid to upper level hubs. The rim brake config narrowed that down a lot. Went with DT Swiss 240.

The other stuff is purely cosmetic. Such as the different finishes. Look at them and just pick one.

And their email service is very helpful and quick. Tell them your thoughts and concerns and they will make suggestions.

I just it weren't cold and rainy today so I could ride them!

MinnMan

I have two sets of LB 56 mm depth wheels. When I got the first set, riding in cross-winds felt very sketchy. But I adjusted and they mostly don't bother me now. In really bad cross winds, they are a bit of an aggravation, but nothing close to miserable. And in head winds, I very much appreciate the improved aerodynamics.

surak

For crosswind stability while still getting aero benefits, you can reduce your front rim depth in relation to rear, make sure the tire is not wider than the rim width, and/or go with a wavy design that purports to be better in crosswinds.

I run a WR50/AR56 front/rear combination with a 28/32mm front/rear GP5K S TRs. As a 145-150lb rider I've only experienced crosswind issues over exposed bridges, but I've gotten used to that feeling and it doesn't bother me. It usually isn't so windy and exposed where I ride in the PNW though, unlike what I imagine Midwest conditions can get, so you may consider an even shallower front rim like a WR45. If you email LB you can specify any rim combinations you like.

I never had any issues with using a 28mm tire on the WR50 25mm inner width rim as mine are hooked, but being paranoid (the latest ETRTO standard calls for at minimum a 29mm width tire on 25mm i.w. rim regardless of whether it's hooked or hookless), I installed Vittoria road air-liners to reduce the chances for a blow-off.

bblair

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That seems overly cautious to me. My LB rims specs are:
inner/Outer Width:17.9mm/25mm

• Recommended Tire Width: 21C-38C

A 29mm tire would not fit in my frame. I need to run 23c on my front or else the tires will rub on the underside of the fork. Even there, the clearance is very tight and often leaves and small pebbles get stuck.

MinnMan

I know bunches of people who run 28 mm tires on 25 mm inner width rims. Also on even narrower rims. I'm not aware of anybody having had a problem.

Does anybody know of any cases of blow-off failure for similar specs?
(not that anecdote is necessarily the best guide)

ppg677

I would hope blow-off is especially rare on hooked rims.

Now currently leaning AR56 rear and WR45 front. Seems modestly better than AR46 front/rear (or AR46 front, AR56 rear) since the WR45 front's U shape should be more cross-wind resistant. Seems primary advantage of AR46 is that they're lighter than the WR45 and can handle a 25mm tire...which I don't plan on using.

Analysis paralysis. I should just place an order before waffling some more.

6thElement

I've had R45's F+R on DT 240's with 25mm GP 5000's for the last 5 years. The only time wind has bothered me is on fast mountain descents when it's gusty. Wife has been on R35/R45 F+R for the last 4 years. Just ordered her some new AR375/AR465's in the sales. Her old wheels will go up for sale when the new ones turn up. I'm trying to avoid some new AR465/AR565's for myself.