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Build Your Falcon Pro WHEELSET WR40 DISC

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.


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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 WR40 disc

    X-Flow Aero Profile>>

  • Material Toray T700 & T800 Premium Carbon Fiber
  • Size 29”/700C (ETRTO 622mm)
  • Series FALCON PRO
  • Intended Use CX/Gravel
  • Bead Type Clincher
  • Tubeless Capable Yes
  • Inner/Outer Width 25mm/32mm
  • Depth 40mm
  • ERD 560mm (not including nipple head dimension)
  • Rim Weight Standard 440+/-15g, Flyweight 400+/-15g
  • Profile Symmetric (0mm)
  • Max Cyclist Weight (on flat ground) Standard 135kg/ 298lbs, Flyweight 90kg/ 198lbs
  • Spoke Hole Angle ±8°
  • Spoke Tension 120~135kgf front disc side and rear drive side
  • Max Tire Pressure (with 28C) Hook: 80psi/ 5.52bar, Hookless: 65psi/ 4.48 bar
  • Recommended Tire Width 28C~50C

Read more for actual road tire width

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, Industry Nine 1/1, Chris King R45D, Industry Nine Solix, Carbon-Ti X-Hub, Light Bicycle Pace-Hub, Onyx Vesper
  • Front Axle Size 12 / 100mm, 15 / 100mm, QR / 100mm
  • Rear Axle Size 12 / 142mm, QR / 135mm
  • Driver Body Shimano Road 11S, Shimano Road 11S Alloy, Sram XDR Alloy, Sram XDR, Shimano Micro Spline Road Alloy, Campy 11S Alloy
  • Hole 24H, 28H

OTHER PARTS

Leave a note at checkout or contact us if you want spare spokes or nipples.

  • Spokes Sapim CX Ray, Pillar Aero X-TRA 1420, Pillar Wing 20 in Oil Slick Color (For Bitex Hub only), Sapim CX Sprint-Rear drive side/ CX Ray-Other sides, Berd PolyLight in Black, Berd PolyLight in White, Sapim D-Light, Sapim Race
  • Nipples Aluminium Black, Aluminium Red, Brass Oil slick, Brass Black, Aluminium Silver, Aluminium Blue, Aluminium Gold, Aluminium Green, Aluminium Lime, Aluminium Orange, Aluminium Purple

TECH

The latest advancement of our new X-Flow profile offers significant performance benefits.

The design reduces aero drag, is more laterally stiff, and has 30% greater impact resistance.

Whether you find yourself racing across the Midwest or month long backpacking trip, the WR40 disc might just be the perfect match.

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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.

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WHAT IS IN THE BOX

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The latest advancement of our new X-Flow profile offers significant performance benefits.

The design reduces aero drag, is more laterally stiff, and has 30% greater impact resistance.

Whether you find yourself racing across the Midwest or month long backpacking trip, the WR40 disc might just be the perfect match.

  • Overview

    The latest advancement of our new X-Flow profile offers significant performance benefits.

    The design reduces aero drag, is more laterally stiff, and has 30% greater impact resistance.

    Whether you find yourself racing across the Midwest or month long backpacking trip, the WR40 disc might just be the perfect match.

  • Specs

  • Tech

  • Warranty

  • In The Box

Tyler : WR40 hookless rims, cx-ray spokes, black brass nipples, and 30mm gp5000 s tr tires on a 52cm standert pfadfinder.
United States
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Tom : I wanted to upgrade my Pivot Vault with a really nice set of gravel wheels for ultra races and just having fun. When I saw a picture of a pair of crystal green painted rims I fell in love and despite my bike not having any green on it whatsoever, I just had to have them! So I ordered a pair of wavy WR40 rims (hooked with no spoke holes) built onto DT240 hubs with CX-Ray spokes and red alloy nipples. I also ordered a 3rd rim so I could get my existing SON 18 dynamo hub built up at home. Now I've been using the wheels for over 6 months now in all kinds of conditions and they're amazing! Having no spoke holes means no rim tape needed and this is a game changer for tubeless, I've barely had to pump up the tyres since I first set them up!
Switzerland
1
Adam : Over 5000 miles on my WR40s and loving every minute. Can't wait to get another 5000 more.
United States
1
Tim : I love the WR40 rims. They’re width and profile makes them strong, light and aero as well as being super versatile. Here mine are laced to a dynamo/White Industries hubset with Sapim black/red/blue spokes to match the frame.
New Zealand
3
Light Bicycle : Rims: WR40 Disc Flyweight Hookless UD Paintless 24H With Drain Holes No Access Holes Hubs: Tactic Racing TR01 Black 12/100mm 12/142mm straight pull Center lock 24H Abec 7 Ceramic Bearing 45 teeth Shimano Road 11S Spokes: Sapim CX Ray Black straight pull Nipples: Sapim Brass Black External
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Light Bicycle : Rims: WR40 Disc Flyweight Hook UD Paintless No Drain Holes No Access Holes Hubs: Bitex BX312 Oil Slick 12/100mm 12/142mm straight pull Center lock 24H 27T Shimano Road 11S Spokes: Pillar Aero X-TRA 1420 Nipples: Sapim Aluminium Black
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Light Bicycle : Rims: WR40 disc Standard Hook UD glossy crystal paint (Green) 24H No Drain Holes With Access Holes Hubs: Onyx Vesper Anodized-Purple 12 / 100mm 12 / 142mm J-bend Center lock 24H Sprag Clutch Sram XDR Alloy Spokes: Light Bicycle oil slick J-bend Nipples: LB design brass oil slick
1
韩 : WR40 disc + Chris King R45D hubs
China
2

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COMMENTS

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Michael 2024/10/25

Hi, I'm going to be purchasing the WR40 Wheelset soon, but I'd like to benefit from my Canadian location and use your North American shop to save on duties/taxes compared to ordering from the Global shop. However, I noticed that the North American shop does not offer these rims with NO Access holes - can you confirm this is in fact true and if I want this option I must order from Global shop? Thanks.


LightBicycle 2024/10/25

Hi Michael, Thanks for reaching out! Yes, our North American shop does not have WR40 without access holes in stock now? But you can order with a tubeless tape if you need to use tubeless tire~ Or we can ship rims to our NA warehouse if you do not mind waiting, our NA team can build wheels gravel 700C or you. Thanks, Lightbicycle


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Raymond 2024/09/18

Hi, I've been looking at some of your wheels and have a few questions about the WR40 disc, namely regarding the "X-Flow"-profile, the profile schematic shows the spoke holes being aligned with the "widest" part of the variable cross-section of the trailing edge. Does this mean that a 24 spoke rim and a 28 spoke rim come from different moulds and each have a number of "waves" corresponding to the spoke count, or does the cross-sectional variation align with the spokes only for a specific (24?) spoke count, and if so, does it actually matter? How would you say the WR40 compares to the WR38 in terms of impact resistance, stiffness and crosswind stability? Is there some other difference to consider (besides the aero profile and 2mm height difference)? Is the difference between a normal UD finish and a braided one purely cosmetic, or does the construction of the top carbon layer have some impact on the rim's durability, stiffness, or some other technical or performance aspect? Thanks in advance :)


LightBicycle 2024/09/19

Hi Raymond, Thanks for reaching out. The shape of our x-flow is designed according to 24H, if you want 28H, then it is not completely consistent with the wave of x-flow. The WR40 road disc is higher so it has better impact resistance than the WR38. They're both U-shaped so they have good crosswind stability. The braided UD has no additional technical features, just a difference in appearance, but will weigh 20g/rim more than the UD. Thanks, Lightbicycle


LightBicycle 2024/09/19

Hi Raymond, Thanks for reaching out. The shape of our x-flow is designed according to 24H, if you want 28H, then it is not completely consistent with the wave of x-flow. The WR40 road disc is higher so it has better impact resistance than the WR38. They're both U-shaped so they have good crosswind stability. The braided UD has no additional technical features, just a difference in appearance, but will weigh 20g/rim more than the UD. Thanks, Lightbicycle


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Mathieu 2024/04/26

Hi, is it possible to buy a custom build for only the front wheel ?


LightBicycle 2024/04/30

Hi Mathieu, It is okay to order just front single wheel. Which wheel are you interested in? Thanks, Lightbicycle


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ciprian 2023/08/28

Hi, how soon are the wheels built and ship to us> ? looking for a set of Falcon AR40 Thank you


LightBicycle 2023/08/29

Hi, May I know which hubs and spokes you want to build with the wheelset? I have sent you an email to discuss the details, then we could check if we have the items in stock. Please check it. Light Bicycle


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Brandon 2023/08/07

Hi, do you have any pictures of the grey laser engraving on the braided UD finish? Thanks


LightBicycle 2023/08/08

Hi Brandon, Thanks for reaching out! I have sent the photos to your email address, please check it :D Best regards, Light Bicycle


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