700C tubeless bike wheels 28mm wide 55mm deep clincher for cyclocross road and gravel bikes

55mm carbon rim laced with Carbon Ti hubs

Buy & Configure

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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North AMERICAN USA/Canada Only

EUROPEAN Europe Only

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Options Features	Global Warehouse	North American Warehouse	European Warehouse
Options Features	Availability	All models	Most popular models	Limited road models
Rim Customization	100% customizable	Default options (special order possible)	Default options
Wheelset Customization	Yes	Yes	No
To Ship In	Full Custom: 4 weeks Quick Buy: 3 days	1 week typical	2 days typical
Shipping Region	Worldwide	North America	E.U countries only
Wheel building fee	$30 USD/set	$50 USD/set	$30 USD/set
Warehouse Transfer Fee	No	USD20/rim USD40/set	$40 USD/set
European Shipments Taxes, Duty or Brokerage	Not charged by us, may be charged by the carrier upon importation. (*Prepaid option available at checkout!)	Best to ship from Global warehouse due to excessive shipping costs	No customs duties
Canadian Shipments Taxes, Duty or Brokerage	Not charged by us, may be charged by the carrier upon importation	Charged by Light Bicycle upfront	N/A
Other Areas Taxes, Duty or Brokerage	Not charged by us, may be charged by the carrier upon importation	Not charged by us, may be charged by the carrier upon importation	N/A
Shipping Methods	EMS, DHL, TPD, TNT, FedEx, MTS (Sea/Air), SF	UPS	DPD ($30 USD/set)

Center Channel Hole This is a required option.

With Holes

Without Holes

DEFAULT SETTINGS

RIMS

Matte UD, Hook, Blank (No decal), 24H

HUBS

DT SWISS 240 EXP Straight Pull C-Lock Shimano Road 11s EXP 36

12*100mm (F) & 12*142mm (R)

SPOKES & NIPPLES

Sapim CX Ray & Sapim Polyax Aluminum Black

ACCESSORIES

Valve Stems (×2)

Note: the wheelset price includes the warehouse transfer cost (USD40).

Piece Weight:g+/-25

Subtotal: +

Lead time: typically ships in 2 days

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We do not stock this item at the European warehouse. See what we stock currently.

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Shopping Style

Options Features	Quick Buy	Full Custom
Options Features	Inventory	Parts in stock (Assembled upon order)	Manufactured upon order
Customization	Least customizable	100% Customizable
Lead Time	≤ 3 days	4 weeks typically
Availability	Limited models	All models
Shipping	Worldwide	Worldwide

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FULL CUSTOM

Bead type This is a required option.

hook

Version This is a required option.

Front Flyweight / Rear Standard

Finish This is a required option.

matte

paintless

Weave This is a required option.

Rim Warranty This is a required option.

5 Years

Center Channel Hole This is a required option.

With Holes

Without Holes

Brake System This is a required option.

Non Disc - Grooved Graphene Surface

Disc

Decal This is a required option.

Blank (No decal)

Front Holes Count This is a required option.

20H

Rear Holes Count This is a required option.

24H

Hole Count This is a required option.

24H

32H

28H

DEFAULT SETTINGS

HUBS

DT Swiss 350 Black Straight Pull Shimano Road 11s 18t

F-QR/100mm R-QR/130mm Non-disc(Rim-brake)

Carbon-Ti X-Hub Black Straight Pull Shimano Road 11s 56t

F-12/100mm R-12/142mm CenterLock

DT SWISS 350 Black J-bend 6-bolt Sram XD 18t

F-15/110mm Boost R-12/148mm Boost

DT SWISS 350 Black StraightPull CenterLock Sram XD 18t

F-15/110mm Boost R-12/148mm Boost

SPOKES & NIPPLES

Sapim CX-Ray and aluminum black nipples

ACCESSORIES

Valve stems (x2) are included

Piece Weight:g+/-25

Subtotal: USD +

Lead time: typically ships in 3 days

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Hub Brand This is a required option.

Model	Weight	POE	Cost	Reliability	Quality	Unique Feature	Color Options	Warehouse Location	Website
Novatec	287g	27	Low	Good	Good	Inexpensive	Three	China	NOVATEC
Bitex	258g	24	Low	Good	Good	Light	Two	China	BITEX
DT 350	374g	18/36/54	Low	Better	Good	Quiet and reliable (18t option)	One	China	DT SWISS
DT 240S	317g	18/36/54	Medium	Best	Best	Quiet and reliable (18t option)	One	China/N.A.	DT SWISS
DT 240 EXP	299g	EXP 36	Medium	Best	Best	Quiet and reliable (EXP 36 )	One	China/N.A.	DT SWISS
DT 180	290g	EXP 36	High	Best	Best	Super Light, EXP 36	One	China/N.A.	DT SWISS
Chris King	326g	45	High	Best	Best	Rebuildable bearings	Nine	China	CHRIS KING
Industry Nine	327g	60	Medium	Better	Best	Loud, engagement	Eleven	China/N.A.	INDUSTRY NINE
Onyx	434g	Infinite	High	Better	Best	Silent, sprag clutch	Eighteen+ (Custom Available)	North America	ONYX
Carbon-Ti	270g	56	High	Better	Best	Extreme Light	Nine	China	Caron-Ti
ARC	332g	48	Low	Better	Good	Economic and reliable	One	China	ARC

See more about Light Bicycle's INFOGRAPHIC HUB OPTIONS

* POE = Points of Engagement

* DT hubs come standard with an 18t star ratchet but are upgradeable to 36 or 54t.

* Average weight will vary slightly depending on axle and freehub combination.

DT SWISS 180

DT SWISS 240 EXP

DT SWISS 350

Industry Nine 1/1

Chris King R45D

Novatec D411SB / D412SB

Industry Nine Torch

Carbon-Ti X-Hub

ARC MT-032

Front Axle This is a required option.

If the size you need is not listed, please contact us and we'll reach out to you to confirm your order.

By default, skewers are only offered with QR hubs.

12 / 100mm

15 / 100mm

QR / 100mm

Rear Axle This is a required option.

If the size you need is not listed, please contact us and we'll reach out to you to confirm your order.

By default, skewers are only offered with QR hubs.

12 / 142mm

QR / 135mm

Freehub Body This is a required option.

1. Shimano Road 11S works with 8/9/10-speed mountain cassette with a spacer(s).
2. Shimano MTB 10/11S works with 8/9-speed directly or 10-speed with a spacer or 11-speed road cassette if one of the inner cogs removed.
3. Campagnolo (Campy) 11S works with 9/10/11/12-speed Campy cassette with no spacers required.
4. Sram XDR could run XDR (road) cassette inherently and is compatible to run mountain bike XD cassette with a 1.85mm spacer.
5. Shimano Micro Spline (MS) works with 12-speed MS cassette only.

Shimano Road 11S

Shimano Road 11S Alloy

Sram XDR Alloy

Sram XDR

Spoke Head This is a required option.

J-bend version: use J-bend hubs and spokes
Straight pull version: use straight pull hubs and spokes

straight pull

J-bend

Brake System This is a required option.

6-Bolt is the more common traditional option.
Centerlock uses a unique interface and it is also convertable to 6-bolt. If you need the conversion kit, please contact us.

6-bolt

Center lock

Hub Color This is a required option.

Black

Orange

Red

Turquoise

Front Holes Count This is a required option.

Please note that our valves are drilled for presta and spoke holes are made for external nipples by default. If you have a custom drilling requirements please e-mail us and we'll send you a purchasing link.

24H

Rear Holes Count This is a required option.

24H

28H

Ratchet This is a required option.

DT Swiss hubs use star ratchets and are available in 3 different models with varying points of engagement.

18T - Deepest teeth, slowest engagement, least amount of maintenance, suitable for powerful riders.

36T - Happy medium, doubles the engagement points.

54T - Super fast engagement, but shallow teeth require more careful re-greasing and the thru-axle should be checked every ride.

EXP 36 - With only a singlel spring, making the hubs faster and lighter, more complete engagement of the 36 ratchet teeth for more precise contact, and therefore a longer lifespan.

EXP 54 - Upgraded from EXP 36 to gain incredibly faster engagement.

18T

27T

36T

45T

48T

54T

56T

60T

90T

EXP 36

EXP 54

Spoke This is a required option.

Brand	Model	Type	Thread Diameter (mm)	Weight(g)	Gauge	Riding Style	Available(Warehouse Location)
Sapim	Race	Double Butted	2.0 - 1.8 - 2.0	5.7g (260mm)	14G	Heavy Duty	North America, China
Sapim	D-Light	Double Butted	2.0 - 1.65 - 2.0	4.8g (260mm)	14G	Versatile	North America, China
Sapim	CX-Ray	Aero	2.0 - 0.9/2.2 - 2.0	4.4g (260mm)	N/A	Light Aero	North America, China
Sapim	CX-Sprint	Aero	2.0 - 1.25/2.25 - 2.0	5.2g (260mm)	N/A	Light Aero	China
DT SWISS	Competition Race	Double Butted	2.0 - 1.6 - 2.0	4.8g (260mm)	14G	Versatile	China
Pillar	PSR X-TRA 1420	Aero	2.0 - 0.95/2.2 - 2.0	4.4g (260mm)	N/A	Inexpensive Aero	China
Light Bicycle Design	Oil slick J-bend	Single butted	2.0 - 2.0 - 1.95	6.7g (260mm)	14G	Cool color	China

Sapim D-Light – The best all-around and most popular spoke for carbon wheels. Lightweight but incredibly strong.
Sapim Race – Our strongest and stiffest spoke. These spokes are suitable for heavy or extremely aggressive riders who need a stiffer wheel.
Sapim CX-Ray – The lightest spoke in our lineup is still quite strong due to the elasticity and amazing fatigue life.
DT Competition Race - All Mountain and XC spoke used by the Chinese location as a substitue for the D-Light (depending on availability)
Pillar PSR X-TRA 1420 - An inexpensive bladed spoke, great for road and cyclocross riding.
Sapim CX Sprint-Rear drive side/ CX Ray-Other sides - This customized combo increases the rear drive side power transmition efficiency significantly while grabs superior light-weight and aero performance.
Oil slick J-bend - They are made by a qualified manufacturer in Taiwan with custom design by Light Bicycle. They are J-bend only so do not order these spokes for SP hubs you configured in the previous step.

Pillar Aero X-TRA 1420

Sapim CX Ray

Sapim CX Sprint-Rear drive side/ CX Ray-Other sides

Nipple This is a required option.

Nipple Brand	Model	Material	Color	Length	Available (Warehouse Location)
Sapim	Double Square Secure Lock	Alloy	Black, Red, Green, Blue, Gold, Lime, Purple, Orange	16mm	Norh America
Sapim	Polyax/ Polyax Secure Lock	Alloy	Black, Red, Green, Blue, Gold, Lime, Purple, Orange	14mm	China
Sapim	Polyax Secure Lock	Brass	Black	16mm	China
DT Swiss	DT SQUORX (PRO HEAD PRO LOCK)	Alloy	Black, Red	15mm	China
DT Swiss	Standard PRO LOCK	Brass	Black	14mm	China
Light Bicycle Design	N/A	Brass	Oil slick	13mm	China

Aluminium Black

Aluminium Red

Brass Black

Brake System This is a required option.

Disc

Version This is a required option.

Version	Standard	Flyweight
Weight	Standard	40g - 70g lighter
Material	Toray T700	Toray T800 and T700
Layup	Standard Layup	New layup for weight saving
Max Weight Loaded	135kg	90kg

Standard

Flyweight USD +12

Bead type This is a required option.

hook

Finish This is a required option.

The "Finish" relates to how the rim is coated or painted such as matte or glossy for the most common applications. Our Recon Pro and Falcon Pro rims feature BlackTek and come out of molds as a completed product, with a scratch resistant and near flawless finish, eliminating the need for coating or painting. We name this kind of superior finish the paintless.

paintless

Weave This is a required option.

Rim Warranty This is a required option.

For Recon Pro Series ( MTB rim), Falcon Pro (road rim) and Drift Pro (fatbike rim), 5-year warranty is set as standard, and optional Lifetime Premium Warranty are kindly offered to purchase with minimum charge respectively.

5 Years

Lifetime USD +50/rim

Center Channel Hole This is a required option.

WITH HOLES: This is the traditional method. Holes are drilled in the center channel to allow the nipples to easily be fed through the rim. Tubeless tape is required to seal the rim.

WITHOUT HOLES: No holes are drilled in the center channel. Feeding the nipples through the rim is more challenging, but it allows for a tubeless setup without the need for tape. This kind of system is known as "road tubeless" and was made popular by Mavic. Some companies still refer to it as "UST style", however, UST is actually a specific interface between the tire and rim which was developed by a partnership between Mavic, Michelin, and Hutchinson.

With Holes

Without Holes

Decal This is a required option.

The "Black" graphic is a glossy black non-removeable waterslide for a subtle look. Avery vinyl logo-kits are available in 12 colours. The vinyl is replaceable and easy to install.

Blank (No decal)

Black

Blue

Green

Magenta

Orange

Red

White

Yellow

Silver

Gold

Turquoise

Purple

Oil slick

Valve Stem This is a required option.

We use a lightweight black alloy anodized valves with an oversized concave collar for easy gripping. A rubber o-ring goes in between the rim and the collar to help seal the rim and match the contour of the rim profile. The valve core is removable so you can add sealant without removing your tire.
Link to tubeless valve instructions

None

Add Valve Stem USD +7 each

Tubeless Tape This is a required option.

One 10 yard roll of tape will be included. It is typically covers 2 rims with two laps each or 4 rims with one lap each.The high tensile tubeless tape features a natural rubber adhesive that does not leave a residue on the rims. On mountain bike rims, one layer of 18mm width tape is strong enough to seal the access holes which makes for the lightest tubeless setup.
Instructions of tubeless rim tape

None

Add Tubeless Tape USD +6 each

Recon Pro orders start shipping in October.

- + Pair

Piece Weight: 1539.00g+/-25

Subtotal: USD 811+

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WHEELSET SPECS

RIMS

Teleport to the rim page.

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 AR55 disc
Size 700C
Series FALCON PRO
Use Road/CX/Gravel
Type Clincher
Tubeless Ready
Inner/Outer Width 21mm/28mm
Depth 55mm
ERD 530mm (not including nipple head dimension)
Weight Standard 480+/-15g, Flyweight 420+/-15g
Offset 0mm (symmetric)
Weight Limit (on flat ground) Standard 135kg, Flyweight 90kg
Spoke Hole Angle ±8°
Spoke Tension 115 ~ 130kgf front, 120 ~130kgf rear
Tire Pressure (with 25C) 110psi max
Tire 23C~43C recommended

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, Novatec D411SB / D412SB, Industry Nine Torch, Carbon-Ti X-Hub, ARC MT-032
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
Hole 24H, 28H

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 Black

TECH

Featuring a wide 28mm external width, these tubeless ready Falcon Pro rims offer a wide and stable platform for gravel tires.

With the 21mm internal width and 55mm depth, the AR55’s are well suited as an aerodynamic gravel race rim or a deep dish cyclocross wheelset. The width is versatile enough for 25-28c road tires and lighten up your road bike to give you an edge at the next Gran Fondo!

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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.

Learn More >>

WHAT IS IN THE BOX

Gallery

Carbon-Ti-X-Hub-SP-Disc-12-100mm-12-142mm-Sram-XDR-center-lock-56T-road-hubs-gold

Light: Rims: AR45 paintless UD 24H Tubeless-Ready Flyweight AR55 paintless UD 24H Tubeless-Ready Flyweight Hubs: Carbon-Ti X-Hub SP Disc Centerlock 12/100mm Gold Carbon-Ti X-Hub SP Disc Centerlock 12/142mm Sram XDR Gold 56T Spokes: Sapim CX Ray Straight-Pull Black Nipples: Sapim Aluminium SecureLock Internal Black Weight: 1322.28 grams

Michel: I had to balance them with weights, but very very happy with them. Thank you so much for the service and assistance. I will definitely recommend you and the brand.

Australia

ar55-700c-road-disc-chris-king-r45d-white-decal-ud-glossy-carbon-wheelset

Light: Rims: AR55 UD Glossy 24/24H tubeless-ready hook Hubs: Chris King R45D 12 / 100mm Center lock J-bend Black Chris King R45D 12 / 142mm Center lock J-bend Black Sram XDR 45T Spokes: Sapim CX Ray Nipples: Sapim Aluminium Black Weight: 1649.28 grams

canyon-ultimate-on-light-bicycle-ar55-carbon-wheels

Chris: These are fantastic wheels! Setup tubeless with Veloflex Corsa Evo 25 they pair very nicely with my all black Canyon Ultimate. Ludicrously light @ 1328g and very stiff indeed. Thank you, I absolutely love these wheels!

Germany

AR55-paintless-ud-carbon-wheel-700c-55mm-depth

Light: Rims: AR55 Disc Flyweight Paintless UD 24/24H Tubeless-Ready Hubs: Novatec D411SB 12/100mm Straight-pull Center lock Black Novatec D412SB 12/142mm Straight-pull Center lock 27T Shimano Road 11S Black Spokes: Sapim CX Ray Black straight pull Nipples: Sapim Aluminium Black External Weight: 1416.28 grams

ar55-road-disc-55mm-depth-carbon-wheel-with-drain-hole-around-valve

Light: Rims: AR55 Disc paintless UD 24/24H Tubeless-Ready Flyweight Style Hubs: Carbon-Ti X-Hub 12 / 100mm Center lock straight-pull Black Matte Carbon-Ti X-Hub 12 / 142mm Center lock straight-pull Shimano Road 11S 56T Black Matte Spokes: Black straight pull Sapim CX Ray Nipples: Sapim Aluminium Black Internal Weight: 1328.28grams

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COMMENTS

Jan 2021/01/08

Hi, I was wondering if you are planing maybe in some future to include Extralite hubs in your lineup? Also, I stumble across the Winspace hyper wheels and noticed that they are using carbon spokes and since they are sometimes compared to your sets I was wondering if you are planning maybe to include the option to use carbon spokes? PS: I'm using your ar56 wheels in my track bike and they are really great so I'm super curious about what you have to say in all of this. Best regarfs

LightBicycle 2021/01/08

Hi Jan, Actually, you can order Extralite wheels road disc from us without a problem. For carbon spokes, it requires a lot of time testing. We tested one pair of wheelset on road, but one spoke broke. So, we are still working on the carbon spokes improvement. Thanks, Lightbicycle

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Stefan 2020/11/21

Hi there, I would like to know if there are any supply issues that would delay the shipment of a wheelset with Falcon Pro 55 rims and DT Swiss 240 hubs? What is the expected turn-around time to have a set of wheels delivered from the time of ordering? Also, for shipping to Canada - does the quoted cost include shipping and import tax? Thank you, Stefan

LightBicycle 2020/11/21

Hi Stefan, Do you mean the DT SWISS 240 classic hubs? They stopped producing the classic hubs for a few months now. The new 240 EXP hubs took its place. The EXP system is really a good upgrade according to our field test. Very smooth, and with nice engagement. The AR55 rims road disc are not in stock at the North America warehouse currently. But you can order it from the Global warehouse, the lead time is 2 weeks of production and 2-3 weeks of delivery to the US. Thanks, Lightbicycle

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