Customization Service- Light Bicycle

Graphic/Decal Design
- Graphics
- Color painting
Customize LB Rims
- No Rim-Bed-Hole Tubeless
- Schrader valve hole VS Presta valve hole
- Hidden/internal nipple hole
- Reinforced Rim
- Custom holes count/angle/size/offset
Customize Wheel Lacing
- 2:1 lacing/drilling
- G3
- Cannondale AI(ASYMMETRIC INTEGRATION)
Customize Wheel Building
- Providing hubs for custom building
- Looking for Wheels not found on the LB Website?
Component Purchase
- Not available online currently
- Accessories available online
Customize Rim Mold (OEM)
- Customize Rim Mold (OEM)

All of our carbon fiber rims come stock as in a black finish with optional Light Bicycle graphics. If you want to have a custom graphic, we can create and install your design on the rims. Non-glossy graphics are applied after the sanding process and then covered with a glossy or matte clear coat, which makes your decals more durable and unremovable. Glossy graphics, though unremovable as well, are applied after rim coating. It is technically impossible to apply a glossy decal on a glossy rim finish, so don’t choose glossy decals if your rims are already glossy.For the custom graphics, please email us a picture or describe what you would like. Customized graphics add approximately US $65 to the total order.

For reference, please find more customized decals.

We also offer full-color painting on our rims. This painting will cover the whole rim without rim bed/channel. Please let us know which color you'd like for the custom color painting, and we will check whether or not your choice is possible. It’s the US $15 and will add 15g~20g for each rim.
As the true tubeless that the tubeless tape is no longer a requisite, the unique “No Rim-Bed-Hole Tubeless” wheels are easier and faster to handle in the tire mounting. Concerning about the possible poor quality of the tapes in sealing performance is now on the rear mirror. However, skillfully lacing the rims to hubs with the spokes is the core mechanic in wheel building since there are no rim bed holes to allow spokes to access easily compared to the normal Rim-Bed-Hole drilled rims.

The diameter on Presta valve hole is 6.5mm (standard option). The diameter on Schrader valve hole is 8.0mm. All of our rims come standard with a valve hole driller for Presta valves, however, you can request that we drill the rims for the less common Schrader valves. While Mountain bikes will sometime have Schrader valves, it is very unusual to have Schrader valves on higher-end mountain bikes or road bikes.

The diameter on external nipple hole is 4.5mm(Standard option). The diameter on internal nipple hole is 2.5mm. On the internal design, forces are equally divided over the entire nipple, making the internal design stronger and more reliable. This is because the contact area between the nipple and the rim is twice as when the rims is drilled for external nipples. This decreases stress on the rim.

Need reinforced rim for a particular purpose? We can add an extra layer of carbon to the rim for use in extreme riding conditions, E-bikes, tandems, and wheelchairs. Please let us know your purpose of the reinforced rim, and we will consult our engineers on availability.

We are able to custom drill a wide variety of spoke counts, and some rims can have a custom spoke angle, size, or offset. Please contact us directly, and we can consult our engineers on the availability of your request and the timeline.
- Our rims can be drilled for 2:1 spoke lacing. This is a lacing pattern where there are 2 drive spokes forever 1 non-drive side spoke.

- Two choices for evenly spaced, and they are different in the valve hole position. Pls, tell us which drilling methods you’d like.

-How many spokes do you have for drive side and non-drive side?

-What’s the value for A, B, C, D from the attachment?

Our wheels can be laced for the Cannondale AI 3mm / 6mm offset.

Ai - asymmetric integration

What it is:
A proprietary system in which Cannondale moves the drivetrain outboard by 6mm/3mm to allow for ultra-short chainstays and a stiffer rear wheel, with none of the usual compromises.

Why it matters:
Short chainstays improve traction and agility. AI allows us to engineer ultra short chainstays, without sacrificing tire clearance, chainstay stiffness or the ability to run dual chainrings. And as a bonus, it also creates a stiffer, stronger rear wheel.

Difference
• The 3mm offset is for 148 X 12mm spacing only!
• Other Ai equipped bike with 142mm or 135mm rear spacing use a 6mm offset.

-Cannondale official site article about AI (ASYMMETRIC INTEGRATION)
Please email us (sales@lightbicycle.com) before sending the hubs so we can create a purchase order and provide you with the appropriate instructions for shipping and payment.

Custom MTB Wheels: https://www.lightbicycle.com/custom-mountain-wheels.html

Custom Road Wheels:https://www.lightbicycle.com/custom-road-wheels.html

Custom Fatbike wheels:https://www.lightbicycle.com/custom-fat-wheels.html
You can purchase spokes, nipples, bearings, etc from us. Please email us for pricing and availability.

Looking for replacement parts or complete hubs? We stock a variety of service parts like DT Star ratchet kits, end caps, boost conversion kits etc. but not all items are listed on our website. Send us an e-mail to check availability.

You can also check the links below for the popular items that we have available for purchase on our site:

Replaceable Rim Stickers

22mm/27mm-MTB sticker-STMB02

USD: 6 13g

Lightweight mountain bike XC jersey ZIP mens cycling jerseys

XC-Jersey-JSXC01

USD: 41 200g

Breathable mountain bike jersey enduro jersey mens

EN Jersey-JSEN01

USD: 41 170g

Rim brake pads

LB blue Dura-Ace brake pads

USD: 10 51g

Bicycle tubeless rim valve stem

Anodized black Presta valve

USD: 7 4g

Tubeless rim tape

MTB, ROAD, FATBIKE use rim tape

USD: 6 25g
Light Bicycle is an experienced manufacturer of carbon rims and is dedicated to continuous improvement. We offer competitive OEM prices, however we are rarely the cheapest option. Our factory layout and processes are unique in the industry as we are dedicated to quality and good working conditions. We build lasting relationships with our OEM partners because not only are we hard working, but we are honest and trustworthy.

Mold Cost: By quote, please contact us at sales@lightbicycle.com

Payment: Paypal (3.5% fee), or Wire Transfer (USD45 fee). Orders over $4,000 USD can be 50% deposit, 50% prior to shipping.

Rim Testing: Upon mold completion (typically 3 weeks), we perform destructive testing and e-mail the data for review. Two test rims will be delivered to the customer. If rim alterations are desired, we will provide two additional test rims at no charge. Extra rims beyond this point would have to be charged. Please note that all shipping charges are the responsibility of the customer.

Engineering: Our engineers are very experienced, so alterations are rarely required. However, we recommend an initial small production run for good measure. If you do not have an in-house composite engineer, our staff can assist with all aspects of the design.

Production Lead Time: Lead times are 3-4 weeks for most orders, with approximately one week shipping (EMS air shipping). If you require a faster transit, DHL shipping is available at an up-charge. Container shipping is also available for large orders.

We appreciate the opportunity to quote and hope to hear from you soon!

COMMENTS

Stu 2022/05/27

What is the deepest rim you could build onto a 32h hub?

LightBicycle 2022/05/27

Hi Stu, Our deepest road rims 700C are 88mm. We can do both disc and no-disc. Are you looking for rim brake or disc? Thanks, Lightbicycle

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Ian 2022/04/25

I was wondering which of your rims would be best suited for the drilling angles needed to lace a Rolhoff Speedhub? Have you previously built a wheel set using that hub and a SON28 hub for gravel, bike packing, or randoneuring? I hope my search for a carbon tubeless ready Rohloff rim is over. ☺️

LightBicycle 2022/04/26

Hi Lan, All of the bike rims carbon are suited for the Rohloff Speed hub. And all of the rims are tubeless ready. What is your tire width? I could recommend you. Yes, we have built the wheel with the SON28 hub. Pls provide the specification of the Rohloff so that we could check on the lead time accordingly. Thanks, Lightbicycle

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Tamatha 2022/04/11

Good afternoon, I am interested in seeing if you can build me a wheelset to meet my needs. I recently purchased a Trek Emonda SLR 9 eTap 12 speed. They are equipped with a Bontrager Aeolus 37 wheelset. I am really wanting a lighter wheelset to race with and wondering if you have any options for me. I'm wanting to be under 1225 grams for the wheelset. Thank you! Tamatha

LightBicycle 2022/04/12

Hi Tamatha, We have light road disc wheelset 700C with extralite hubs or carbon Ti hubs. We just sent quotation through email. Please check. Thanks, Lightbicycle

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Ricky 2022/04/05

Hi LB teams, I'd like to buy 2 rims, spokes and nipples as a package from LB. My project is: RIM: 2 AR45 rims, 24holes, Disc, hook, paintless, braided UD finish, without access holes, with drain holes HUB: I already have silver colored Hope RS4 CL 24h/24h front and rear hub (I can send you the detail PCD and offset info for calculating spoke length) SPOKES: Sapim CX Ray J-bend Silver NIPPLES: Aluminium Silver ACCESSORIES: Black decals for Falcon Pro series rim I'd like to know how much are they including shipping price to Korea (South, not North) Regards,

LightBicycle 2022/04/05

Hi Ricky, We just sent you the quotation through email. Please check and let me know if you have any other questions on the AR45 road disc rims 700C. Thanks, Lightbicycle

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Non 2022/02/23

i have a Cannondale supersix evo hi-mod 2020 DB and I am interested in AR46. however, I have a question about Rear Wheel Dishing Pattern on my bike. Do I have to be concern about the offset or should i go for traditional offset?

LightBicycle 2022/02/23

Hi Sir, Thanks for your inquiry! I just checked on Cannodale website. There is no any information about rear offset. I think it should be 0mm offset of your bike. You can go for traditional offset wheelbuilding of AR46 ROAD disc wheelset 700C. Or you can double check with your bike supplier whether rear is with 3mm offset or 6mm offset or 0mm offset. Thanks, Lightbicycle

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Petr 2022/02/08

Hi, Looking for 29+ rims about 40mm Internal Width... prefer light .... (only see option 45mm wide and 50mm OD and that is already too much.) Do you have ? thanks

LightBicycle 2022/02/09

Hi Petr, Thanks for reaching out! I am sorry that the 45mm internal is our only 29er plus bike rim available at the moment. If it's not suitable for you. Perhaps 35mm internal rim would be sufficient? What tire width do you plan on mounting? Thanks, Lightbicycle

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Jacob 2022/01/31

Hello, I was looking at carbon rims to build for my track bike, looking for 700c carbon rims to lace to duraace hb-7600 hubs, would the falcon rims r65 be compatible? Thanks!

LightBicycle 2022/02/01

Hi Jacob, Thanks for your inquiry! Is it your bike wide enough for 25mm~28mm wide? If yes, R65 rims 700C are okay. Is it disc or rim brake? How many spoke count? Thanks, Lightbicycle

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Itay 2021/06/22

Hi, I want to buy a set of wheels from the Recon-Pro series. Is there an option to order hubs with 150X10 for the front axial and 142X12 for the rear? On the website, I did not see an option for those axial dimensions. Thanks, Itay

LightBicycle 2021/06/22

Hi Sir, Which recon pro mtb wheels do you like? For front axle size, it is 15*150mm fat bike size? And rear is 12*142mm? Thanks, Lightbicycle

LightBicycle 2021/06/22

Hi Sir, Which recon pro mtb wheels do you like? For front axle size, it is 15*150mm fat bike size or 15/100mm mtb front? And rear is 12*142mm? Thanks, Lightbicycle

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Kelvin 2021/03/20

Hi, I'm interested to make purchase for a wr35 wheelset laced to carbon ti hubs. May I find out if there's color optiobs available for carbon ti? I hope to laced it up to a pair of silver carbon ti hub

LightBicycle 2021/03/20

Hi Kelvin, Thanks for your inquiry! Currently, we only have black carbon Ti hubs in stock. If you need silver carbon Ti for WR35 road disc wheelset 700C, it will take around 1.5 month lead time. Does it work for you? Thanks, Lightbicycle

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Brandon 2021/02/25

Hello I just purchased my second wheelset from light bicycle. I'm inquiring about custom decals for the wheelset I just purchased

LightBicycle 2021/02/25

Hi Brandon, What kind of decal design do you like for your AR46 road disc wheels 700C? Then we can quote accordingly for you. Thanks, Lightbicycle

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rusty 2021/02/08

> WR38 disc > RIM: Disc, Flyweight, hook, 21H triplet, paintless, UD, 5 Years, Without Holes > ACCESSORIES: Blank (No decal) > USD 251.00 1. I want to order a rim for triplet lacing. 21 holes 14 on the left and 7 on the right. How do I order this 14 left, 7 right, 21 hole rim? 2. How much is EMS shipping for one rim to US, California? thanks, rusty

LightBicycle 2021/02/09

Hi Rusty, It is okay to manufacture WR38 700c rims disc with 21H( 2:1 drilling, 21H on the left/7H on the right). Do you like just one rim or one pair? You can list the order specs here, then i can work on invoice accordingly for you. Thanks, Lightbicycle

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Roman 2021/01/26

Hello, can you sell wheelset with different rim height for the front and rear. My wishes: front rim R55 DISC- 25mm wide - 55mm deep, without nipple Holes rear rim R65 DISC- 25mm wide - 65mm deep, without nipple Holes HUB: front and rear Dt Swiss 2400, holes : 24 front and rear AXLE: 12/100mm, 12/142mm, freehub Shimano Road 11S, Brake System: centerlock Spoke: Sapim CX Ray Nipple: Aluminium Black RIM Finish: UD matte carbon, no decals Delivery to EU, Slovenia Please send me an offer, current delivery time. Greetings, Roman

LightBicycle 2021/01/26

Hi Sir, We just sent you the quotation of this mix road disc wheelset 700C through email. Please check. Thanks, Lightbicycle

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DidierB 2021/01/15

Hi, My project is: RIM: Disc, hook, matte, UD, Without Holes HUB: DT SWISS 240 EXP, 12 / 100mm, 12 / 142mm, Shimano Road 11S, straight pull, Center lock, Black, 24H, EXP 36 SPOKES: Sapim CX Ray NIPPLES: Aluminium Black ACCESSORIES: Stealth, Add Valve Stem I see the price but how long between order and shipping? On an other hand, from where do you ship? Thank you Didier from France!

LightBicycle 2021/01/16

Hi Didier, Which road disc wheelset 700C do you like? Then we can check on the lead time accordingly for you. Thanks, Lightbicycle

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Shamrie 2020/12/29

Hello, is it possible to have a customization (and the quotation) with different rims for front and rear. Can you provide me the quote for this pls. front: AR36 DISC-28mm wide-36mm deep rear: AR46 DISC-28mm wide-46mm deep wide-46mm deep HUB: Dt Swiss 180 / 180 Holes : 24T rear / 18T front AXLE: 12 / 100mm - 12 / 142mm Freehub: Shimano Road 11S Brake System: centerlock Spoke: Sapim CX Ray Nipple: Aluminium Black Bead type: hook Finish: matte Weave: UD Center Channel Hole: Without Holes Decal: Stealth (Grey) Valve Stem: Add Valve Stem Tubeless Tape: None Expedition: to Singapore

LightBicycle 2020/12/29

Hi Shamrie, It is okay to build up a mixed wheelset road disc 700C with different front and rear rims. But the DT 180 road disc hubs only have 24H, no 16H option. Does it work for you? Thanks, Lightbicycle

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MICHAEL 2020/11/29

I was just about to order a pair of the 29"RECON PRO rim AM930 as "no rim bed hole tubeless" but was unsure if a 14mm nipple will fit inside the rim. I know the rim is 25mm deep but can you tell me the height internally? I don't want to order a set of rims w/o rim bed holes and not be able to fit the nipples inside or get them out the spoke holes with a magnet. Thank you, Mick

LightBicycle 2020/11/30

Hi Mick, It is okay to build AM930 29er wheels with 14mm nipples, without spoke access holes on rim bed. Thanks, Lightbicycle

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