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Airia 45 Disc Review: I've Ridden Everything, and This is Better.
Rider Profile
Name : Bruce
Information : been riding since 1994, done a few k's over the years.
Origin : UK/Thailand-based Kiwi
Riding Type : Endurance road these days, after a career in road racing from 1996 to 2004. Currently, the most km's ridden on @stava globally, and have ridden the 7-day world record multiple times, as well as the 30-day record. Some numbers: 668,000km on Strava, 7 days 3636.37km, 30 days 10418km, aim to be the first person globally to get to 1 million @strava km's....A few left yet.
Specifications
Bike
Frame : Winspace SLC5
Groupset : Shimano Dura Ace
Saddle : Berk Composites
Crankset : Overfast
Cockpit : GANNA Angle
Bike Computer : Garmin GPS
Bottle Cage : Q36.5 Kit
Helmets : ABUS
Tyres : Pirelli P-Zero
Wheels
RIMS : Airia 45 Disc Flyweight Hook UD Paintless 20H With Drain Holes With Access Holes
HUB-F : Light Bicycle Speed-Hub Gen3 Plus Silver 12 / 100mm straight pull Center lock 20H TPI Ceramic
HUB-R : Light Bicycle Speed-Hub Gen3 Plus Silver 12 / 142mm straight pull Center lock 20H TPI Ceramic 45T Shimano Road 11S
SPOKE : Thrust-4 Carbon Ti-T-Head (for Gen3) Black Straight Pull
NIPPLE : LB design Aluminium Black (for carbon spokes only) Universal External
The 30-Year Mechanic’s Seal of Approval: Built to Last
I purchased a Light Bicycle Airia 45 disc wheelset at the end of 2025, in the flyweight carbon spoked version. I went with the silver hub and the standard white graphics. I’ve ridden a few K’s over the years, in fact, no one on Strava has actually done more KM’s, so I know a thing or two when it comes to what's good, what lasts, and what really does the job…. I also pay for my own product, so my feedback is honest. I don’t have to justify to the marketing dept what they want to hear. I’m also a 30-year veteran bike mechanic, having worked on high-end road bikes my whole career. Light Bicycle truly is making some outstanding wheels….
My Strava Stats Don’t Lie — 6,500km on the Light Bicycle Airia 45
I’ve been riding these wheels for two months now and have out over 6500km on them, they are amazing. Light, comfortable, handling is outstanding. I think the internal width really helps the stability and handling as they are wider, this adds to the air volume in the tyre, which also helps with the comfort and reduces the road buzz, they also look amazing to boot. I truly believe that you can’t buy a better set of wheels anywhere at the moment, and when you add the value for money with these, nothing comes close. The Airia series truly is the pinnacle of modern carbon wheels currently at any price, so they are making some of the western brands look a bit silly; you can't buy better.
Sub-980g Precision: Engineering That Defies the Scale
My favourite wheels I’ve ever ridden, the stability, weight, durability, and value for money can’t be beaten. These sub-980-gram wheels feel as stable, confident, and solid as wheels out there that weigh 500grams more. And so far, the durability seems to be right up there as well. I’m impressed, and so’s my wallet.
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May 7th, 2026 | Light Bicycle
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