WR45 Disc Review: The Alpine-Proof Performance

Riding Type : Everything from Road, Gravel, Enduro, Cross Country, and Marathon Races. Riding since the age of 18 years (after a crash on a motorcycle, I decided to change to a mountain bike, the best decision ever, at a young age). In my younger years, my passion was solely downhill and trail biking. Participating in the Transalp Challenge (road race 7 days, 21.000 altitude) brought road cycling into my life, and soon after, gravel biking as well.

Specifications

Bike

Frame : 3T Exploro Racemax

Groupset : SRAM AXS

Derailleur : SRAM XX0

Tires : Challenge Getaway Pro TLR

Wheels

Rims : WR45 Disc Flyweight Hook Matte 12K Twill Vertical 24H External Hole No Access Holes With Drain Holes

Hubs : DT SWISS 350 Black, 12 / 100mm Front, 12 / 142mm Rear, Straight Pull Center Lock 24H Steel Bearings 36T Sram XDR

Spokes : Sapim CX Ray Straight Pull Black

Nipples : DT Swiss/ Sapim Universal Aluminium Black External

The Birth of a Lifelong Passion: From Anodized Parts to DIY Builds

Cycling has been my passion since I was 18. It all started with mountain biking in its heyday, with colorful anodized parts and adventurous lightweight components that would occasionally fall apart mid-ride.

From the very beginning, I built my bikes myself. A huge thank you goes to my colleague Oli, who worked for a major bicycle manufacturer back in the 2000s and made it possible for us to order everything a cyclist could need directly from Asia.

Evolving Philosophy: The Pursuit of Lightweight, Exclusive, Uncompromising Challenge

Over time, road bikes came into my life, and a few years later, I developed a love for gravel bikes. As I got older, my expectations for my bikes changed. They became increasingly high-quality, more exclusive, lightweight yet durable, and visually striking.

One thing I remained true to, however, was that cycling is a challenge, not just against others, but also against oneself. Therefore, it always had to be as technically difficult as possible or as fast as possible. And true to this motto, the 3T Exploro Racemax entered my life.

When building it up, I was looking for wheels that met my requirements in terms of appearance, weight, robustness, and exclusivity. Light Bicycle, with their WR45 disc rim was ideal, especially with the optional 12K diamond pattern.

The Alpine-Proof Wheelset: WR45 Disc for All Seasons and Adventures

With these wheels, I've already covered several thousand meters of elevation gain and roughly tens of thousands of kilometers. That's in summer, autumn, and of course, winter. After all, I live in the Alps, so it's important to have fun in every season.

My Falcon WR45 disc wheels weigh under 1500 grams, they run as smoothly as the day I bought them, and I can run tires up to 50mm wide on them, as well as 32mm road bike tires. This set has become my favorite. An Airia 47 disc wheelset is coming soon; let's see what adventures I'll have with it.

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January 21st, 2026 | Light Bicycle

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