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Three Pairs of AR56s Later

Still the Ultimate Blend of Speed, Strength, and Style

Rider Profile

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Name : Alastair

Information : 173cm, 65kg, 325W FTP, TSR Pro Cycling

Origin : South Africa

Riding Type : Road, MTB, Gravel

Specifications

Bike

Frame : Felt AR Advanced 2025

Groupset : Shimano Ultegra / Ltwoo eRX mix

Handlebar : 3T Aeroflux LTD Carbon Fibre 38cm

Wheels

RIMS : AR56 Disc 430+/-15g Hook Marble Glossy Disc 24H Internal Hole With Drain Holes With Access Holes

HUB-F : Light Bicycle Pace-Hub Plus Black 12 / 100mm straight pull Center lock 24H TPI Ceramic

HUB-R : Light Bicycle Pace-Hub Plus Black 12 / 142mm straight pull Center lock 24H TPI Ceramic 36T Shimano Road 11S

SPOKE : Alpina Hyperlite Aero Black Straight Pull

NIPPLE : DT Swiss/ Sapim Aluminium Black Universal Internal

My 3rd Pair Since COVID-19: Why the AR56 is My Forever Wheelset

I found Light Bicycle during COVID-19 in 2020. I needed new wheels for my road bike after my previous wheels had been stolen. Since then, I have been on my third pair of Light Bicycle wheels. All of them are Falcon AR56s of varying configurations.

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My most recent pair, which can be seen in the pictures, was purchased after I hit a terrible pothole on the now PREVIOUS pair of AR56s. Now, credit where credit is due. The damage looks bad. I hit this pothole HARD. I mean VERY hard. BUT even though the rim and bead cracked, the wheel remained intact, and I was able to ride the wheel home. The fact that the wheel remained intact after such an impact without losing spokes or detensioning is a testimony to the build quality of Light Bicycle wheels.

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My current pair of AR56s is running flyweight rims, the Pace Plus hubs, and Alpina Hyperlite Aero spokes. Although I could have made an even lighter build (approx 1100g) using carbon spokes and Speed hubs, I didn't want an overly stiff wheel. And I was worried carbon spokes would lead to a harsher ride. But 1320g (over 200g lighter than my previous AR56s) is still really light for 56mm deep wheels with steel spokes. They are as fast as anything, and they look absolutely FANTASTIC with the marble finish.

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I am now considering getting a gravel wheelset from LB. I love their wheels and will keep purchasing from them in the future.

August 31st, 2026 | Light Bicycle

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