Build Your Recon RIM RM29C14 All Mountain/Enduro

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Front Flyweight / Rear Standard

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Braided UD

DEFAULT SETTINGS

RIMS

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

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

Standard, paintless, hook, blank (no decal), 24h, with drain holes, without access holes

HUBS

DT Swiss 350 Straightpull Centerlock Shimano Road 11s 36t

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

DT Swiss 350 Straightpull Centerlock Sram XD 18t

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

DT Swiss 350 straightpull centerlock Shimano Road 11s 36t

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

SPOKES & NIPPLES

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

Sapim aluminum black external

Sapim CX Ray & Sapim aluminum black external

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

Sapim aluminum black external

ACCESSORIES

2 valves & 1 spare 18t ratchet

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

2 valves & 1 spare 18t ratchet

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

Piece Weight: g+/-

Subtotal: USD +

Lead time: typically ships in 2 days

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DEFAULT SETTINGS

RIMS

Matte, UD, hook, blank (no decal), 24h, with drain holes

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

HUBS

DT Swiss 350 Straightpull Centerlock Shimano Road 11s 36t

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

DT Swiss 350 Straightpull Centerlock 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 ($80).

Piece Weight: g+/-

Subtotal: USD + (discount price)

Lead time: typically ships in 3 business days

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DEFAULT SETTINGS

Rims

Hook, matte, UD, with drain holes

Hook, matte, UD, with access holes, with drain holes

Standard, hook, paintless, UD, 5-year warranty, with access holes, with drain holes

Front Flyweight / Rear Standard, paintless, UD, 5-year warranty, no drain holes

Paintless, UD, 5-year warranty, no drain holes

Grooved graphene surface, hook, matte, UD, with access holes, with drain holes

Grooved graphene surface, hook, matte, UD, no access holes, with drain holes

Matte UD, 32H, Centered (Staggered)

Hubs

Hope Pro 4 Fatsno J-bend 6-bolt

15/150mm (F) & 12/197mm (R) Sram XD

Straightpull centerlock black 24H

12/100mm & 12/142mm

Shimano Road 11S

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

J-bend, DT Swiss 6-bolt / Bitex centerlock, 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

Sapim D-Light

Accessories

No decals/valves/tape

No decals/valves/tape/pads

No decals/valves

Piece Weight: g+/-

Subtotal: USD +

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RIM SPECS

Model RM29C14
Material Toray T700 & T800 Premium Carbon Fiber
Size 29"/29er (ETRTO 622mm)
Series RECON
Use All Mountain/Enduro
Bead Type Hookless
Tubeless Capable Yes
Inner/Outer Width 31.6mm/38mm
Depth 32mm
ERD 574mm (not including nipple head dimension)
Weight AM 465+/-15g, HD 515+/-15g
Profile Symmetric (0mm)
Max Cyclist Weight (on flat ground) 140kgs/ 308 lbs
Spoke Hole Angle ±5°
Spoke Tension 120~130kgf front disc side and rear drive side
Max Tire Pressure 40psi/ 2.75bar
Recommended Tire Width 2.3" ~ 3.1"

The 38mm rims are very popular amongst riders looking for a strong and wide carbon rim. The 31.6mm internal width works well with high volume tires and the wide bead seat helps to prevent tire burping on tubeless setups. These imposing rims have a 32mm depth so you will get a very responsive wheel that can hold it’s line through rough terrain.

For really aggressive riders or those using the bike park from time to time, we have an HD version. The HD version receives an extra wrap of 3k carbon fiber for additional wall thickness and reinforcement so they can handle G-outs better than the normal version.

Rims

Our Pro series comes with a 5-year warranty (lifetime optional), while the non-pro with a 3-year warranty and crash replacement.)

Model: RM29C14
Material: Toray T700 & T800 Premium Carbon Fiber
Size: 29"/29er (ETRTO 622mm)
Series: RECON
Use: All Mountain/Enduro
Bead Type: Hookless
Tubeless Capable: Yes
Inner/Outer Width: 31.6mm/38mm
Depth: 32mm
ERD: 574mm (not including nipple head dimension)
Weight: AM 465+/-15g, HD 515+/-15g
Profile: Symmetric (0mm)
Max Cyclist Weight (on flat ground): 140kgs/ 308 lbs
Spoke Hole Angle: ±5°
Spoke Tension: 120~130kgf front disc side and rear drive side
Max Tire Pressure: 40psi/ 2.75bar
Recommended Tire Width: 2.3" ~ 3.1"

Full Custom

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Hole: Hole Count, Spacing, Pattern, Drilling Angle, Diameter
Finish: Matte, Glossy, Satin, Colored Paint
Weave: UD, 3K, 3K Twill (Vertical/Horizontal), 12K, 12K Twill (Vertical/Horizontal), Braided UD, Hexa-Comb
Brake Track: UD, 3K, 3K Twill (Vertical/Horizontal), 12K, 12K Twill (Vertical/Horizontal), Braided UD, Hexa-Comb
Weight Style: Standard, Flyweight, Ultra-Light, Heavy Duty, HD+

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Overview

The 38mm rims are very popular amongst riders looking for a strong and wide carbon rim. The 31.6mm internal width works well with high volume tires and the wide bead seat helps to prevent tire burping on tubeless setups. These imposing rims have a 32mm depth so you will get a very responsive wheel that can hold it’s line through rough terrain.

For really aggressive riders or those using the bike park from time to time, we have an HD version. The HD version receives an extra wrap of 3k carbon fiber for additional wall thickness and reinforcement so they can handle G-outs better than the normal version.
Specs
Rims

Model: RM29C14

Material: Toray T700 & T800 Premium Carbon Fiber

Size: 29"/29er (ETRTO 622mm)

Series: RECON

Use: All Mountain/Enduro

Bead Type: Hookless

Tubeless Capable: Yes

Inner/Outer Width: 31.6mm/38mm

Depth: 32mm

ERD: 574mm (not including nipple head dimension)

Weight: AM 465+/-15g, HD 515+/-15g

Profile: Symmetric (0mm)

Max Cyclist Weight (on flat ground): 140kgs/ 308 lbs

Spoke Hole Angle: ±5°

Spoke Tension: 120~130kgf front disc side and rear drive side

Max Tire Pressure: 40psi/ 2.75bar

Recommended Tire Width: 2.3" ~ 3.1"

Full Custom

Get in touch with us (sales@lightbicycle.com) to discuss in detail your customization request.

Hole: Hole Count, Spacing, Pattern, Drilling Angle, Diameter

Finish: Matte, Glossy, Satin, Colored Paint

Weave: UD, 3K, 3K Twill (Vertical/Horizontal), 12K, 12K Twill (Vertical/Horizontal), Braided UD, Hexa-Comb

Brake Track: UD, 3K, 3K Twill (Vertical/Horizontal), 12K, 12K Twill (Vertical/Horizontal), Braided UD, Hexa-Comb

Weight Style: Standard, Flyweight, Ultra-Light, Heavy Duty, HD+

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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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In The Box

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Dan : Love my RM29C14 wheels on DT350. These wheels are true as the day I got them after 600+ miles. Raced enduro on these wheels and still super straight. Koko was amazing to work with - any questions I had were answered super quickly. LB customer service is best in class.

United States

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Cosmo : I always use your wheels for my builds. They hold up to the abuse I put them through, and your customer support has always been fantastic. Thanks again!

United States

Thomas : still the best wheelset, I love it Bought in May, 2016

Switzerland

Antonio : Wheels are for my levo..,

Switzerland

Singletrailrider : Thanks LB for this smooth wheelset deal „29c14“ dt240 54ratchet. love it, super fast!! This wheelset is born for Switzerland Wallis Trails..

Switzerland

Mert : Awesome product

Turkey

Bernard : Just to let you know the 29er carbon rims are awesome! I must say they are nicely craft unlike some carbon rim that I have from China. I have already built up & rode with it, very firm on sharp turn. Here is the picture of my bike & light bicycle rims.

Singapore

Jonas : The green Evil bike is my current ride and go out as often as I can thrashing up the landscape. I truly enjoy your rims and glad to see that you have made a US presence, my only comment to that is that I like Industry Nine hubs, but would have loved to see you partner with Onyx Racing Products as well. These are the hubs I amcurrently running and they are flawless.Again, keep up the great work and I will keep telling everyone that they need to look at you for wheels and rims.

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COMMENTS

Nikolay 2020/05/18

Hi :) Is it possible to get this rim tubeless without holes , like your Road rims ? Best regards , Nikolay

LightBicycle 2020/05/18

Hi Nikolay, Yes, we can make the 29er moutain bike rim RM29C14(38mm wide, 32mm deep) without holes on the center channel (aka. the tubeless rim). What specs do you like to have? Thanks, Lightbicycle

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Jr 2019/03/22

Hi! Do you have an RM29C14 with 28 holes? My existing hubs are Hope Pro 4 boost 28h. Many Thanks

LightBicycle 2019/03/23

Hi Manny, Yes, we can make 28H RM29C14 29er mtb rims for you. Customization and variety of choice are Light Bicycle's specialties. We try our best to meet every need from the customers. You can click the buying option button to select the specs you want to have. Here's an example for you. https://www.lightbicycle.com/site/share-cart?id=188 Thanks, Lightbicycle

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Jerom 2018/05/21

Hi LB, what is the estimated delivery-time to Europe for a 29er mtb rim 38mm wide hookless tubeless compatible ? Thank you for your answer.

LightBicycle 2018/05/22

Hi Jerom, Here's a quote for your ref. Let me know if there's anything that I can help you with. 1. Shipping USD68.1 for two rims to the Netherlands by EMS, take 5~10 days. Note that the shipping cost doesn't include tax. 2. Rim cost: RM29C14, 29er 38mm wide rim, UD, matte, 32H, all mountain is USD185 each, heavy duty is USD193 each. Thanks, Lightbicycle

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Allen 2018/04/22

I am interested in a wheelset built with DT Swiss 350 boost hubs and Heavy Duty RM29C14 rims. Could you build the rear wheel with DT Swiss Alpine III spokes for extra strength at the flange? I'm a heavier rider and I ride in sharp rocky terrain with step hills.

LightBicycle 2018/04/23

Hi Allen, Currently, we do not have DT Swiss Alpine III spokes here. Is it DT Swiss competition spokes(2.0/1.8/2.0) or sapim cx-ray bladed spokes okay for you? Thanks, Lightbicycle

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Miguel 2018/03/07

Hello I would like to reuse some SunRingle Black Flag hubs, 24h. Would a HD back and an AM front support some agressive use from a 110kg heavy rider? What would be the total cost for rims, spokes and manhours for a wheelset? Also, what would be the estimated delivery time? Thank you Best Regards

LightBicycle 2018/03/08

Hi Miguel, Front AM and HD in the back is a very efficient wheelset, but building on your riding style and body weight. you can also consider asymmetrical wheelset. AM928 /EN928 (34mm) is the closest to RM29C14 (38mm wide). You can see the rim profile and comparison chart as the attachment. Which do you prefer? Then we can make a quotation on wheelset accordingly. Thanks, Lightbicycle

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Mark 2018/02/25

Hi Looking to get some rim tape before hand and would like to find out what size of rim tape fits this rim of internal of 31.6. Stan's tubeless tape is max at 30mm, would that be good enough or is that too short? Thanks

LightBicycle 2018/02/25

Hi Mark, For rim tape, the width close to rim inner width is good. So, 30mm rim tape width is good for this rim. Currently, the widest rim tape we have here is 25mm. It is also wide enough for RM29C14. Sometimes we use 18mm wide rim tape, and 2 laps to make sure the holes are completely covered. Thanks, Lightbicycle

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Ethan 2017/11/30

My current rear wheel is a 29er Roval Traverse, 28 hole, with DT Swiss internals and DT Swiss Revolution spokes. I broke my rim, so I want to replace it with one of yours rims. Will I also need to buy new spokes and nipples? What size and how much will it cost to include those parts with a rim? I will have my local bike shop build the wheel. Thanks.

LightBicycle 2017/11/30

Hi Ethan, Thanks for your inquiry! Do you know your spoke length? Normally, you have to buy new spokes and nipples for different rim design. But we can help to check. Thanks, Lightbicycle

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thomas 2017/10/25

Boa tarde.. gostaria de tirar uma duvida. precisava saber as seguintes medidas, o diametro interno e a espessura da borda do aro rm29c14

LightBicycle 2017/10/25

Hi Thomas, The inner wide of RM29C14 is 31.6mm, and it's 3.2mm for the rim edge. Pls find attached profile for RM29C14. Thanks, Lightbicycle

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Steven 2017/03/11

I am interested in a set of RM29c 14 rims 38mm wide. Could you please provide a quotation to supply 2 rims 28hole with 60 spokes either Swiss comp or safrim d light straight pull spokes (which is stronger)and 60 black brass nipples. If I was to purchase DT Swiss 350 hubs how much is upgrade to 52 T star ratchet.

LightBicycle 2017/03/14

Hello Steven, Thanks for your inquiry. Please find our quotations as below. All pricing in USD. -RM29C14 (38mm width): 465 /-15g, $185/pcs -DT competition straight pull spoke (or Sapim D-light spoke): $1.35/pcs including nipple -DT Swiss 350S hubs upgraded to 54T: $355/pair Thanks, Lightbicycle

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evan 2016/12/04

Can you drill these rims to have 27 holes?

LightBicycle 2016/12/05

Hello Evan, Thanks for your inquiry. Yes, we can manufacture the rims in 27H. Are both front and rear in 27H? Also, is it 27H spoke holes laced on rim evenly? If not, please help to show us some pictures of the spoke hole drilling pattern. Then we can manufacture accordingly. Thanks, Lightbicycle

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munding 2016/11/29

Hi. would like to purchase this. got a hub from my specialized stumpy 2014...would u be able to build the wheels for me if i send the hubs? i can send pics of my wheels if that helps

LightBicycle 2016/11/30

Hello Raymond, Thank you for your inquiry! For WM29C14, we have UD, matte, 32H rims in stock. The wheelset can be shipped around 3 days later after you place the order. The delivery takes another 7~10days. Does it work for you? Thanks, Lightbicycle

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Marc 2016/10/18

i wpuld like yo purchase a pair of these wheels, I have a set of 23 spoke hubs I would like to lace theae too...is it poasible for me to mail these to you to lace them with your spokes and nipples and then mail them back to me, what cost am I looking at for the wheel build on my supplied hubs thank you i would like red nipples and bladed spokes

Light-Bicycle 2016/10/19

Hello Marc, Thanks for your inquiry. It’s ok to send us hubs and build the wheelset for you. We can offer our address once you are ready to ship hubs to us. For bladed spokes, does sapim cx-ray work for you? Thanks, Light-bicycle

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Neils 2016/10/06

what spoke length would i need for dt swiss 240s 32 hole 3 cross

Light-Bicycle 2016/10/08

Hello Neils, Thanks for your inquiry. Do you like to order the rims only and confirm the spokes length to build the wheels by yourself? If so, please let us know the following and we can calculate the spoke length for you. • Hub Hole count • Front and rear axle width • Straight pull or J-bend? 6-Bolt or center lock version? • If you are using nipples with larger heads (double square, Squorx, or hex head for example), then we need to know this as the spokes are 1-2mm longer. Due to the complexity and variations with calculating spoke lengths, we cannot guarantee the spokes will be the perfect length for your wheels. For this reason it is best to source the spokes locally, however we can also sell them if they cannot be purchased locally. Thanks, Light-bicycle

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Mic 2016/07/25

How accurate is the ERD for the RM29C14? I will building these to either SRAM 12x148 Boost MTH746 and MTH716 hubs OR to the Hope Pro 4 MTB Rear Hub Boost 148mm x 12mm hubs. Can you recommend spoke lengths for either of these builds so I can get them ordered while waiting on my rims? Do you recommend any particular nipples? Washers needed? Do you have a build guide/ recommended practices for your rims? Thanks!

Light-Bicycle 2016/07/26

Hello Mic, Thanks for your inquiry. The RM29C14 rim ERD is 574mm (not including nipple head dimension). We haven’t built the wheels with Sram hubs. Would you please let us know the hubs’ details as attached picture showed? Then we will check the spokes length accordingly. For rear wheel built with Hope pro4 32H boost hubs, we will use below spokes length. -Lacing pattern: 3 cross -Length: Non-drive side 279mm/ drive side 278mm Normally, we use 14mm nipples. And brass nipple is what we recommend. You can have a try. All our wheels are built without washers. The spoke hole strength is okay for without washers. Below are our wheel building tips. 1. Normally, we use 3 cross lacing pattern for front & rear. 2. The strongest spokes that can be used on our rims are double butted 2/1.8/2mm. Straight gauge 2mm spokes are not allowed to be used on our rims or there is no warranty. 3. The maximum spoke tension of our rim is 180kgf. The recommendation of spoke tension is around 90kgf ~ 130kgf. Please check the wheels after a few days riding and adjust spoke tension if necessary. 4. Never use any sharp objects while mounting tires. Thanks, Light-bicycle

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Chase 2016/07/12

Is adding the HD necessary? What are you calling big riders? I weigh 200lbs. I don't do any downhill riding but would like to hit up some bike parks in crested butte and do Moab riding. Do I need the additional hd?

Light-Bicycle 2016/07/13

Hello Chase, Thanks for your inquiry. The HD version has extra layers for increased stiffness and sidewall reinforcement. Ideal for large and aggressive riders. Rider weight over 180lbs means large riders. If you don’t ride aggressively, then go with the AM version. RM29C14 (38mm width AM): 465 /-15g, $185/pcs Shipping with EMS is $50. All pricing in USD. Thanks, Light-bicycle

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Build Your Recon RIM RM29C14 All Mountain/Enduro

Overview

Specs

Tech

Warranty

In The Box

Rims

Full Custom

Overview

Specs

Rims

Full Custom

Tech

Warranty

In The Box

Gallery