Build Your Falcon Pro RIM AR25 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.
RIM SPECS
TECH
As the lightest 700c gravel rim we've developed, the AR25 disc is designed to transform your ride feel with the super lightweight (250g only) and the proper compliance to absorb the shocks from the gnarly ground. Nimbleness and stability, you can eat your cake and have it.
The innovative hybrid hooks allow you to run at a higher pressure, compared to hookless shape, without risking blowouts. Ride more, ride safely. The rims are designed tubeless-ready: compatible with both tubed and tubeless setups.
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.
WHAT IS IN THE BOX
As the lightest 700c gravel rim we've developed, the AR25 disc is designed to transform your ride feel with the super lightweight (250g only) and the proper compliance to absorb the shocks from the gnarly ground. Nimbleness and stability, you can eat your cake and have it.
The innovative hybrid hooks allow you to run at a higher pressure, compared to hookless shape, without risking blowouts. Ride more, ride safely. The rims are designed tubeless-ready: compatible with both tubed and tubeless setups.
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Overview
As the lightest 700c gravel rim we've developed, the AR25 disc is designed to transform your ride feel with the super lightweight (250g only) and the proper compliance to absorb the shocks from the gnarly ground. Nimbleness and stability, you can eat your cake and have it.
The innovative hybrid hooks allow you to run at a higher pressure, compared to hookless shape, without risking blowouts. Ride more, ride safely. The rims are designed tubeless-ready: compatible with both tubed and tubeless setups.
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Specs
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Tech
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Warranty
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In The Box
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Jérémy : RIMS: AR25 disc Hybrid Hook UD Paintless 24H External Hole With Drain Holes With Access Holes
HUB-F: DT SWISS 240 EXP Black 12/100mm straight pull Center lock 24H
HUB-R: DT SWISS240 EXP Black 12/142mm straight pull Center lock 24H EXP 36 Sram XDR
Spoke:Sapim CX Sprint Rear drive side/CX Ray-Other sides
Nipple: Sapim Aluminium Black
Switzerland
Light Bicycle : Rims: AR25 Disc (Heavy Duty) Hybrid Hook UD Glossy Disc 24H External Hole No Drain Holes No Access Holes
James : Light Bicycle Journey in Forest Green, AR25 wheelset with DTSwiss 180 hubs & MicroSpline, Dura-Ace calipers/rotors, XTR 10-51 cassette/pedals, E-Thirteen XCX cranks/BB, GRX 12S mechanical levers & derailleur, S-Works Pathfinder 42c tires, Lexon Unox carbon integrated gravel bar. Bike weighs 16.5 pounds ready to ride and is an absolute rocketship. She has opened up my cycling experiences to much longer distance rides which is essential for my fitness goals. Easily my favorite bike I have built so far!!!
United States
Arnold : I ordered this light bicycles wheels from you late last year and received it beginning of the year for my new built. 24 Specialized Aethos with a target of reaching 13 lbs. With your help the new wheels I was under the weight. Riding the new wheels the bike rides excellent, light, stiff, and very responsive.
I really appreciate the details of the pictures you sent after the wheels were built. Customer service was great in letting me know what stages my wheels
were at during the process. Also asking me if I had any concerns before shipping.
Buying wheels from Light Bicycle is the BEST experience ever.
I’m looking forward on my next build with the new Turbo 50.
Thank you,
Arnold
United States
Peter : I purchased AR 25 wheels with LB carbon spokes and LB hubs after doing a fair amount of research online, including on Reddit and Hambini. Other Chinese manufacturers, such as Lun, were much heavier at the same price point. I have had mixed luck with US/European manufacturers. The Zipp wheels I had were so flexy that they rubbed the rim brakes on my recumbent. I replaced those with Hunt wheels with carbon spokes and was very happy as they were stiff, light (1200gms), and held up nicely.
But finding myself in Thailand with a road bike, Hunt was less of an option due to import duties. I chose LB AR25 wheels because of their incredible weight (950gms for my set before rim tape), their internal width (24mm), and the stiff carbon spokes. I ride mostly in Chiang Mai, Thailand, where some roads can be rough and all hills are steep. It is not uncommon to encounter 20% gradients, and every gram makes a difference when trying to keep up with stronger buddies. Aerodynamics are not a concern for me as I'm strong on flats, but the 28mm external width was a plus as I ride with 28mm tires and there is not much of a step off between the tire and the rim surface.
The 24mm internal width and shallow profile means that the tire rides like a 30mm tire. It is very cushy at 50 PSI (tubeless) and rides amazingly well. The wheels are very stiff despite their shallow depth. So far, I'm very, very pleased with them.
A big plus for LB is the customer service. Edwin went and personally checked on my order when there was a delay. He wrote back very quickly and just overall provided outstanding customer service. Customer service is important when you need it, and I needed it because UPS shipped my wheels (literally) around the world before they reached me. They first went to Hong Kong, then to the west coast of the US, Kentucky, and then to Germany before making their way to Thailand. In the process, the box was badly crushed and the rim was scratched. Edwin responded within minutes and we ran through a troubleshoot to make sure that they were safe to ride. If there were anything that I would change, I would recommend that LB work on the boxing. It was just wheels, a box, and a few pieces of very thin foam taped on the side of the hub. Shipping was about 6 weeks to Thailand, but Edwin was attentive. The wheels are so crazy light that I was worried that they might be fragile, but they have done well.
I have only put 450km on the wheels so far, but they are fast, light, and very comfortable. Everything I hoped for. If I had to do it again, I would buy these wheels again without hesitation. They are replacing Ultegra C36 wheels, which are less stiff and heavier.
Aesthetically, I really like the fact that they are plain carbon with no decals. They look great on the bike!
Thailand
Nick : For my lightweight Crux build I wanted the lightest wheels that were still capable of being ridden hard in harsh conditions. The AR25 ticked those boxes on the Rims side and I paired them with the trusty DT Swiss 180 EXP Hubs. The wheelset (with Sapim CX Ray and Sprint Spokes) came in at just 1074g.
I raced the 2024 Edition of the Traka 360 on this Wheelset and they handled the rough course flawlessly.
Germany
James : This is GREAT news. Compared to the Elves Orome Valar wheelset, the LB wheelset is 1mm wider, 6mm deeper & weighs about 100g less! This project will be a Black Friday build so I will save this conversation for future reference. I love Light Bicycle. I am a customer for life.
United States
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