Build Your Falcon Pro RIM AIRIA32d
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RIM SPECS
TECH
Light Bicycle has held a reputation as a manufacturer of some of the lightest wheels for years. The all-new Airia series is the brainchild of our engineers, designers, and product developers, with unrivaled lightness and unmatched durability. Designed to shine on the asphalt, the Airia lineup covers the popular depth range from 30mm to 70mm, with an ultralight construction specifically optimized for use with 28-30mm road tires.
The Airia 32 disc is an all-around high-performance rim, designed for hill climb, cyclocross, flat road, and all-road riding. Elevate your ride with Airia 32—engineered for riders who demand ultra-lightweight performance, nimble handling, and aerodynamic efficiency. At just 32 mm deep and weighing a mere 275g (flyweight) per rim, these rims are your secret weapon on climbs, criteriums, and rolling terrain alike.
The Airia series is available in three layup styles: Standard, Flyweight, and Pro Rider. We have also expanded the collection with a 20H carbon spoke version paired with Light Bicycle Speed-Hub Gen3 and a 24H steel spoke version with hub options including Light Bicycle Pace-Hub, NonPlus, Extralite, DT 180, DT 240 EXP, Carbon-Ti, and Tune, laced to industry-leading spokes such as Alpina.
The rim/wheelset has passed our in-house R&D impact test of 75J (UCI standard 40J).
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
Light Bicycle has held a reputation as a manufacturer of some of the lightest wheels for years. The all-new Airia series is the brainchild of our engineers, designers, and product developers, with unrivaled lightness and unmatched durability. Designed to shine on the asphalt, the Airia lineup covers the popular depth range from 30mm to 70mm, with an ultralight construction specifically optimized for use with 28-30mm road tires.
The Airia 32 disc is an all-around high-performance rim, designed for hill climb, cyclocross, flat road, and all-road riding. Elevate your ride with Airia 32—engineered for riders who demand ultra-lightweight performance, nimble handling, and aerodynamic efficiency. At just 32 mm deep and weighing a mere 275g (flyweight) per rim, these rims are your secret weapon on climbs, criteriums, and rolling terrain alike.
The Airia series is available in three layup styles: Standard, Flyweight, and Pro Rider. We have also expanded the collection with a 20H carbon spoke version paired with Light Bicycle Speed-Hub Gen3 and a 24H steel spoke version with hub options including Light Bicycle Pace-Hub, NonPlus, Extralite, DT 180, DT 240 EXP, Carbon-Ti, and Tune, laced to industry-leading spokes such as Alpina.
The rim/wheelset has passed our in-house R&D impact test of 75J (UCI standard 40J).
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Overview
Light Bicycle has held a reputation as a manufacturer of some of the lightest wheels for years. The all-new Airia series is the brainchild of our engineers, designers, and product developers, with unrivaled lightness and unmatched durability. Designed to shine on the asphalt, the Airia lineup covers the popular depth range from 30mm to 70mm, with an ultralight construction specifically optimized for use with 28-30mm road tires.
The Airia 32 disc is an all-around high-performance rim, designed for hill climb, cyclocross, flat road, and all-road riding. Elevate your ride with Airia 32—engineered for riders who demand ultra-lightweight performance, nimble handling, and aerodynamic efficiency. At just 32 mm deep and weighing a mere 275g (flyweight) per rim, these rims are your secret weapon on climbs, criteriums, and rolling terrain alike.
The Airia series is available in three layup styles: Standard, Flyweight, and Pro Rider. We have also expanded the collection with a 20H carbon spoke version paired with Light Bicycle Speed-Hub Gen3 and a 24H steel spoke version with hub options including Light Bicycle Pace-Hub, NonPlus, Extralite, DT 180, DT 240 EXP, Carbon-Ti, and Tune, laced to industry-leading spokes such as Alpina.
The rim/wheelset has passed our in-house R&D impact test of 75J (UCI standard 40J).
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Specs
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In The Box
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Light Bicycle : RIMS: AIRIA32d Flyweight Hook UD Paintless Disc 24H No Drain Holes With Access Holes
HUB-F: Customer Supplied 24H
HUB-R: Customer Supplied 24H
SPOKE: Berd PolyLight Black Straight Pull
NIPPLE: Sapim Aluminium Black Polyax Double Square Secure Lock External
Light Bicycle : RIMS: AIRIA32d Flyweight Hook UD Glossy Disc 24H With Drain Holes With Access Holes
HUB-F: Extralite CyberFront SPC-3+ Black 12 / 100mm straight pull Center lock 24H
HUB-R: Extralite CyberRear SPC-3+ Black 12 / 142mm straight pull Center lock 24H 32T Sram XDR
SPOKE: Alpina Hyperlite Aero Black straight pull
NIPPLE: Sapim Aluminium Black Polyax Secure Lock External
Light Bicycle : RIMS: AIRIA32d Flyweight Hook UD Paintless Disc 24H With Drain Holes With Access Holes
HUB-F: Extralite CyberFront SPD-3+ Black 12 / 100mm Straight Pull 6-bolt 24H
HUB-R: Extralite CyberRear SPD-3+ Black 12 / 142mm Straight Pull 6-bolt 24H 32T Shimano Road 11S
SPOKE: Alpina Hyperlite Aero Black Straight Pull Standard Head
NIPPLE: Sapim Aluminium Red Universal External
Bi : RIMS: AIRIA32d Standard Hook UD Paintless Disc 24H With Drain Holes With Access Holes
HUB-F: Light Bicycle Pace-Hub Black 12 / 100mm Straight Pull Center Lock 24H Ceramic Bearings
HUB-R: Light Bicycle Pace-Hub Black 12 / 142mm Straight Pull Center Lock 24H Ceramic Bearings 36T Shimano Road 11S
SPOKE: Sapim CX Ray Black Straight Pull
NIPPLE: Sapim Aluminium Black Universal External
China
Raymond : This weekend I took the new Light Bicycle AIRIA 32 wheels for their first big mountain ride: 135km and 3300m over the Col de Colombiere, Col de la Croix Fry, Plateau des Glieres, and Col des Fleuries.
In comparison to my ENVE 3.4 with Carbon Ti hubs, the LB AIRIA wheels are approximately 200g lighter and wider (21mm vs 23.5mm internal). The wider rim allows 28mm GP5000 clinchers to stretch to 29.85mm. I can drop my pressure by 5psi on the LB wheels so they certainly feel more comfortable on rough roads.
I also feel it’s more planted around corners compared to my ENVE setup, but that might be down to the difference in tires (Veloflex Corsa EVO vs GP5000). In my experience, the GP5000 grip is another level.
The DT Swiss 240 EXP (36T) hubs on the ARIAs are very quiet compared to my Carbon Ti hubs. I have friends with the same hubs and they are much louder so I guess mine will break in over time. For now at low speeds, they’re almost silent and become louder when freewheeling at higher speed.
I love that the Alpina Hyperlite spokes do not touch in the rear wheel as this eliminates any possibility of noise from spoke rub. This was my gripe with older DT Swiss hub geometry.
During some parts of the ride, the crosswind and head wind was very strong. At first, I found myself bracing for the crosswinds since I was used to getting blown around when riding my ENVE wheels. Then I soon realized that how stable the LB ARIA wheels were and were more confidence-inspiring, especially when descending. This is likely due to the wider profile and shallower depth (32mm vs 38/40mm).
Finally, the finish of the wheels is immaculate. The carbon rim is uniform and the semi-gloss finish looks high quality. I find the finish on the ENVE’s slightly worse with the white (resin?) lines not the most visually appealing – they’re a bit more ‘raw’.
Overall, I’m very satisfied with the wheelset. It’s nice to be back on a lower profile wheel on my Specialized Aethos. They suit the bike and my typical rides very well as the LB wheels are built for climbing.
Switzerland
Light Bicycle : RIMS: AIRIA32d Standard Hook UD Paintless Disc 20H External Hole No Drain Holes With Access Holes
HUB-F: Light Bicycle Speed-Hub Gen3 Black 12 / 100mm Straight Pull Center lock 20H Steel Bearings
HUB-R: Light Bicycle Speed-Hub Gen3 Black 12 / 142mm Straight Pull Center lock 20H Steel Bearings 36T Shimano Road 11S
SPOKE: LB Thrust-4 Carbon Black Straight Pull T-head
NIPPLE: LB design Aluminium Black (for carbon spokes only)
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