AR55 Disc Carbon Road/CX/Gravel Wheelset

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.

Global WAREHOUSE Ship Anywhere

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	Most popular 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	$80 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.

Without Holes

Version This is a required option.

Front Flyweight / Rear Standard

DEFAULT SETTINGS

RIMS

Matte, UD, hook, blank (no decal), 24h

Paintless, UD, blank (no decal), 28h, with holes

HUBS

DT Swiss 350 Straightpull C-Lock Shimano Road 11s 36t

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

DT Swiss 350 Straightpull C-Lock Sram XD 18t

15/110mm (F) & 12/148mm (R) boost

SPOKES & NIPPLES

Sapim CX Sprint-rear drive side / CX Ray-other sides

Sapim aluminum black external

Sapim CX Ray & Sapim aluminum black external

ACCESSORIES

2 valves & 1 spare 18T ratchet

2 valves & 2 adapters (centerlock to 6-bolt)

Note: the wheelset price includes the warehouse transfer cost (USD 80).

Piece Weight:g+/-25

Subtotal: +

Lead time: typically ships in 2 days

ADD TO CART You missed some options.

Our apologies

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

You can order this product from our Global or North American warehouse.

Please fill out this form with your special requests if you want to customize it. We will get back to you in 24hrs via email.

Our apologies, we do not offer this item at the Global warehouse.

Please order from other warehouses. Feel free to contact us (sales@lightbicycle.com) if you want to customize. We’ll get back to you in 24hrs.

Our apologies, we do not stock this item at the North American warehouse. Check this link to see what items we stock, or send us an email to discuss.

Our Global warehouse can make any rim model and ship worldwide. Please fill out this form with your special requests if you want custom rims/wheelset. We will get back to you via email to discuss in 24hrs.

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

Quick Buy (In Stock)

Full Custom (Made to Order)

Center Channel Hole This is a required option.

With Holes

Without Holes

Hub Model This is a required option.

Carbon-Ti X-Hub (56T)

DT Swiss 350 (18T)

Bitex BX312F / BX312R (144T)

Bitex BX212F / BX212R (144T)

Bitex RAF10 / RAR9 (24T)

Nipple This is a required option.

Aluminium Black

Brass Black

DEFAULT SETTINGS

Rims

Hook, matte, UD, without drain holes

Hook, matte, UD, with holes, without drain holes

Standard, hook, paintless, UD, 5-year warranty, with holes, without drain holes

Front Flyweight / Rear Standard, paintless, UD, 5-year warranty, without drain holes

Paintless, UD, 5-year warranty, without drain holes

Grooved graphene surface, hook, matte, UD, with holes, without drain holes

Grooved graphene surface, hook, matte, UD, without holes, without drain holes

Hubs

Straightpull centerlock black 24H

12/100mm & 12/142mm

Shimano Road 11S

DT Swiss straightpull / Bitex j-bend, centerlock, black, 28H

J-bend, DT Swiss 6-bolt / Bitex centerlock, black, 32H

15/110mm boost & 12/148mm boost Sram XD

DT Swiss straightpull / Bitex j-bend, black, 20H front / 24H rear

100mm QR & 130mm QR Shimano Road 11S

Spokes

Sapim CX Ray black

Accessories

No decals/valves/tape

No decals/valves/tape/pads

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

Bitex BX312F / BX312R

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. Our hubs are provided without rotor lockrings by default.

6-bolt

Center lock

Hub Color This is a required option.

Black

Oil Slick

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.

144T

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
Pillar	Wing 20	Aero	2.2 - 1.2/2.0 - 2.0	4.3g (260mm)	N/A	Light 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.
Pillar Wing 20 - Pillar patented highest level of aerodynamic bladed spoke reducing potential weak spots and twisting during tensioning. Currently, they are offered in oil slick color only.
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

Pillar Wing 20 in Oil Slick Color (For Bitex Hub only)

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/N.A.
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 Oil slick

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. Spoke Access 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 Spoke Access 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

Drain Hole This is a required option.

The two small drain holes located 90° to the valve hole help evacuate the water trapped inside the rim, using the centrifugal force of rolling wheels.
Riders who ride in wet areas are suggested to order rims with drain holes.
More info about holes >>

With Drain Holes

Without Drain 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, Bitex BX312F / BX312R
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, Pillar Wing 20 in Oil Slick Color (For Bitex Hub only), Sapim CX Ray, Sapim CX Sprint-Rear drive side/ CX Ray-Other sides
Nipples Aluminium Black, Aluminium Red, Brass Oil slick, 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!

Learn More >>

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

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Jackie: Specialized Tarmac SL6 Sport with WR50 front, AR55 in rear w/ DT 240 EXP hubs

United States

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Michael: Falcon Pro 55 rims, no spoke holes, laced onto Onyx Vesper road hubs (color: Dragon's Blood), Mounted Vittoria Corsa tires. They are fast; stiff; smooth -- perfect!

United States

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Willis: Falcon Pro flyweight AR45 f / AR55 r 2020 Giant Defy DT Swiss 240exp hubs 24H 36t ratchet Pillar Aero spokes Straight pull / center lock 25 mm tires (conti f / mavic r) Highly recommend these wheels. The pro model feels durable, scratch resistant, stiff, and light, and I think is worth it over the standard. I opted for rims without drilled holes, and without having to worry about tubeless tape the tires easily seated and held air even before adding sealant. The 25’s measure out to about 27mm and I notice the extra comfort and grip running at about 70-75 psi. All spokes are aligned and true, and it was easy to set up the rotors, cassette, and tires. Thanks LBW!

United States

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Light: Rims: AR55 Disc Flyweight UD Paintless 24/24H Tubeless Hubs: Carbon-Ti X-Hub 12 / 100mm straight pull Center lock Black Carbon-Ti X-Hub 12 / 142mm Shimano Road 11S straight pull Center lock Black 56T Spokes: Sapim CX Ray Black straight pull Nipples: Sapim Aluminium black external Weight: 1358grams

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Light: Rims: AR55 Flyweight Non-Disc Grooved Graphene Surface UD Paintless 20/24H Tubeless Hubs: Carbon-Ti X-Hub Straightpull QR / 100mm straight pull Black Carbon-Ti X-Hub Straightpull QR / 130mm Shimano Road 11S Black 56T Spokes: Sapim CX Ray Black straight pull Nipples: Sapim Aluminium black external Weight: 1334 grams You can special order AR55 in rim brake version, please leave a comment if you'd like to.

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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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