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Build Your Recon WHEELSET RM26C02

All wheels are 100% customizable at Light Bicycle. If your preferred specs are not listed, feel free to contact us (sales@lightbicycle.com) with your special requirements described.


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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 RM26C02
  • Material Toray T700 & T800 Premium Carbon Fiber
  • Size 26" (ETRTO 559mm)
  • Series RECON
  • Intended Use Cross Country
  • Bead Type Hook
  • Tubeless Capable Yes
  • Inner/Outer Width 23mm/30mm
  • Depth 22mm
  • ERD 532mm (not including nipple head dimension)
  • Rim Weight 360+/-15g
  • Profile Symmetric (0 mm)
  • Max Cyclist Weight (on flat ground) 130kg/ 287lbs
  • Spoke Hole Angle ±6°
  • Spoke Tension 115~130kgf front disc side and rear drive side
  • Max Tire Pressure 40psi/ 2.75bar
  • Recommended Tire Width 1.9" ~ 2.4"

HUBS

We keep in stock the most popular axle sizes and colors of some well-liked hub models. If you want a special order, feel free to contact us (sales@lightbicycle.com).

  • Model DT SWISS 180, DT SWISS 240 EXP, DT SWISS 350, Industry Nine Hydra, Industry Nine 1/1, Chris King BOOST, Bitex BX212F / BX212R, Hope Pro 5
  • Front Axle Size 15 / 100mm, 15 / 110mm BOOST
  • Rear Axle Size 12 / 142mm, 12 / 148mm BOOST, 12 / 157mm Super BOOST
  • Driver Body Shimano MTB 10/11S, Sram XD, Shimano MTB 10/11S Alloy, Sram XD Alloy, Shimano Micro Spline, Shimano Micro Spline Alloy
  • Hole 28H, 32H

OTHER PARTS

Leave a note at checkout or contact us if you want spare spokes or nipples.

  • Spokes DT Swiss Competition Race, Sapim CX Ray, Oil slick J-bend
  • Nipples Aluminium Black, Aluminium Red, Brass Oil slick, Brass Black
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TECH

Our 30mm 26er wheels are built for those wanting to get the most versatility out of their rims. Do you normally run 2.3” tires and make your friends suffer on the climbs and the descents? Do you want to be able to run your 2.1” XC tires for that marathon race and throw on some 2.4’s the next day for an Enduro? No problem!

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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

Our 30mm 26er wheels are built for those wanting to get the most versatility out of their rims. Do you normally run 2.3” tires and make your friends suffer on the climbs and the descents? Do you want to be able to run your 2.1” XC tires for that marathon race and throw on some 2.4’s the next day for an Enduro? No problem!

  • Overview

    Our 30mm 26er wheels are built for those wanting to get the most versatility out of their rims. Do you normally run 2.3” tires and make your friends suffer on the climbs and the descents? Do you want to be able to run your 2.1” XC tires for that marathon race and throw on some 2.4’s the next day for an Enduro? No problem!

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Light Bicycle : Rims: Light Bicycle RM26C02 Heavy-Duty (HD) Matte UD W/ Access Holes Hubs: Carbon Ti X Hub Blue 100QR 130QR 6-bolt 28/28H 56T Sram XDR Spokes: Berd Polylight (black) J-bend Nipples: Sapim Polyax Double Square blue aluminum Weight: 1055g
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Light Bicycle : Rims: RM26C02 Non Disc High TG Surface Matte 3K 20/24H No Drain Holes With Access Holes Hubs: Onyx Vesper 100QR 135QR J-bend Non Disc Anodized-Green Shimano Micro Spline Sprag Clutch Spokes: Sapim CX Ray Black J-bend Nipples: Sapim Aluminium Black External This customer build is a Full-Custom wheelset with custom rim brake surface and special-request Onyx Hubs. Leave a comment or email us (sales@lightbicycle.com) if you want a unique wheelset like this.
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Light Bicycle : DT SWISS 240S QR / 100mm J-bend 6-bolt Black 32H NBK DT SWISS 240S QR / 135mm Shimano MTB 10/11S J-bend 6-bolt Black 32H 36T NBK SPOKE Sapim CX Ray NIPPLE Sapim Aluminium Red RM26C02 32H matte UD RM26C02 32H matte UD
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Light Bicycle : RM26C02 400 glossy 3K 32H external hole With Holes with special carved sticker in white
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Benjamin 2020/04/22

How do I order some

LightBicycle 2020/04/22

Hi Ben, What exactly are the configurations that you are interested in ordering this 26er mountain bike rim? We can work on invoice accordingly for you. Thanks, Lightbicycle

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steve 2016/05/20

Hi Is wheelset 26c02 hookless and as strong as 26c03 ? Thank you

Light-Bicycle 2016/05/20

Hello Steve, Thanks for your inquiry. Currently, the 26C02 is hook version. The hookless 26C03 wheels is stronger than 26C02. Hookless is more durable. I suggest you to choose the 26C03. It is hookless design, the rim wall will be stronger. And it is also wider and deeper for RM26C03 rim. Thanks, Light-bicycle

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steve 2016/09/22

Hi, For wheelset w/ 26co3 i would like to use dt 240 hubs. Does the centerlock 240 come in j bend or straight pull , and either with 28 or 32 option? Is the straight pull any harder to true if necessary?

Light-Bicycle 2016/09/23

Hello Steve, Thanks for your inquiry. Below are the hubs we stock now. What hubs axle size do you like for front & rear? -DT 240S J-bend center lock hubs, 32H -DT 240S straight pull center lock hubs, 28H Straight pull refers to spokes with no bend at the head. It allows for an ideal strength to weight ratio when compared to J-bend spokes. However, if you use bladed spoke which is more flexible, both J-bend and straight pull hubs are easy to true. It depends on spoke. Thanks, Light-bicycle

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Eric 2015/11/14

Need a price quote for the RM26C03 hook-less rim in 3k matte 28 hole. Built with DT swiss straight pull hubs with the sram xd driver. 15mm front and 142-15mm rear. Do you have the hubs and what would be the lead time? Thanks,

Light-Bicycle 2015/11/16

Hello Eric, Thanks for your inquiry. The 33mm wide 26er wheelset with following specs is USD924/pair. -Rims: RM26C03, 3k matte, 28H, AM version 375 /-15g. Please find attached rim profile. -Hubs: Black, DT Swiss 240S straight pull center lock, 15mm front/ 12*142mm rear for Sram xx1 -Spokes: Black Pillar x-tra 1420 aero or DT competition spokes. DT competition spokes are much heavier, but stronger. -Nipples: Alloy or brass? Black or silver? Lead time: around 15-20 days for wheels, and around 4-7 days to delivery. Thanks, light-bicycle

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Tom 2015/08/06

Hi, I am interested in the 33mm wide 26inch carbon wheelset. I'm looking at the following specification: Glossy 12K No decal 32H Pillar Aero Blue Shimano Freehub (black) Regarding the hubs, I'd like the Novatec DH61 20mm front hub but paired with a D882SB QR axle, is this possible as it is not listed as a selection. Thanks

Light-Bicycle 2015/08/07

Hello Tom, Thanks for your inquiry. We can build the 26er wheelset as following specs. -Rims: Hookless 33mm width 26er, 12k glossy, 32H, no decals. Do you prefer AM version (375 /-15g) or DH version (440 /-15g)? DH version is much stronger with extra carbon fiber. Please find attached rim profile. -Hubs: Black, Novatec DH61-20mm thru axle/ D882-135mm QR for Shimano 8/9/10. -Spokes: Black, DT competition spokes -Nipples: Blue, alloy Pillar PT 734 Thanks, Light-bicycle

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Ralph 2015/07/14

Can you lace these rims up to a Lefty hub? I have a Cannondale scalpel with a lefty fork.

Light-Bicycle 2015/07/15

Hello Ralph, Thanks for your inquiry. Yes, we can build the 26er wheels with Lefty hub. We have black Project 321 lefty hub & Circus monkey lefty hub for Cannondale. For rear hub, Novatec & Hope hubs are available. Which do you prefer for front & rear? Then we will quote accordingly. For rims, it is 30mm wide 26er rim with hook (360 /-15g). We’d like to recommend the hookless 33mm wide 26er rim (375 /-15g). Hookless is more durable. Do you like it? Please find attached rims profiles. For rim weave, do you prefer 3k, 12k or UD? Matte or glossy? 32H? For spokes & nipples, it is black Pillar Aero X-TRA 1420 spoke & Pillar PT 734 nipple (black/blue/gold/green/red/silver). Thanks, Light-bicycle

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nic 2015/06/27

I have 3 questions. Do you have pictures of your different rim weaves, 3k, 12k, UD? Matte or glossy? 32H? I don;t know which to pick because I don;t know what they look like. Do you have colored spokes? Should I get the 30mm or the 38mm wheelset for my 26" trail bike?

Light-Bicycle 2015/06/29

​Hello Nic, Thanks for your inquiry. Please find attached pictures of the rim weave. For 3k/12k/UD, it is the outer carbon fiber layer to make the carbon fiber with different outlook, and all the inside carbon fiber are the same. So, the rim strength & weight is almost the same. 3k matte &UD matte are more popular. For spoke, only black color is available. Is that ok for you? But we have Pillar Pt 734 nipples in black/blue/gold/green/red/silver. Which color do you prefer? We’d like to recommend the 38mm wide 26er wheels for AM riding. It is much wider and stronger. If you like, we can build it as following specs. -Rims: Hookless 38mm width AM rims, 420 /-15g. Attached is the rim profile. -Hubs: We have Novatec & Hope hubs. Which do you prefer? Do you like QR or thru axle for front & rear? -Spokes: Black, Pillar x-tra 1420 aero -Nipples: Pillar PT 734 Thanks, Light-bicycle

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Jan 2015/06/28

Hi, which rim would you recommend for trail and light AM riding, 85kg rider weight. Is the RM26C02 strong enough or is the RM26C03 better? Can the wheels be built with DT Swiss or Sapim spokes (e.g. D-Lite)? Pillar spokes are a bit hard to come by as a replacement hereabouts. Finally, do you have access to Hope Straight Pull hubs? Thanks.

Light-Bicycle 2015/06/29

​Hello Jan, Thanks for your inquiry. According to your details, we’d like to recommend the 33mm or 38mm width 26er AM rims. It is much wider and stronger. The 26C02 30mm width rim is for XC riding. RM26C03 (33mm wide 26er AM rim): 375 /-15g RM26C05 (38mm wide 26er AM rim): 420 /-15g Please find attached rims profiles. Do you like 3k, 12k or UD for rim weave? Matte or glossy? For hubs, we only have Hope pro2 evo J-bend 6-bolt hubs, no Hope straight pull hubs. But DT Swiss 240S straight pull hubs are available. Is that ok for you? Do you like QR or thru axle for front & rear? For spokes & nipples, we can build it with DT Swiss competition spokes or Sapim spoke. Which do you prefer? Sapim spokes need extra cost. Thanks, Light-bicycle

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Nikulas 2015/05/19

Hi, Could ou build a set with blue hope pro 2 evo hubs?

Light-Bicycle 2015/05/20

Hello Nikulas, Thanks for your inquiry. Yes, we can build the 26er wheels with blue Hope hubs as following specs. -Rims: 30mm wide 26er rims with hook, 360 /-15g. Attached is the rim cross-section drawing. For rim weave, do you prefer 3k, 12k or UD? Matte or glossy? 32H? -Hubs: Blue, Hope pro2 evo hubs. What hub axle size do you like for front & rear? Standard qr or thru axle? With cassette Shimano or Sram? -Spokes: Black, Pillar x-tra 1420 aero -Nipples: Pillar PT 734. Do you like black/red/blue/green/silver/gold? Thanks, Light-bicycle

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Kim 2015/05/16

Looking at purchasing a new set of wheels, currently running 2.5 tyres, will this wheel set take this size tyre?

Light-Bicycle 2015/05/18

Hello Kim, Thanks for your inquiry. Yes, the 30mm wide 26er wheels can work with 2.5mm tyres. We can build it as following specs. -Rims: 30mm wide 26er rim with hook, 360 /-15g. Please find attached rims cross-section drawings. For rim weave, do you prefer 3k, 12k or UD? Matte or glossy? 32H? -Hubs: We have Novatec & Hope hubs. Which do you prefer? What hub axle size do you like for front & rear? Standard qr or thru axle? With cassette body Shimano or Sram? -Spokes: Black, Pillar Aero X-TRA 1420 aero -Nipples: Pillar PT 734. Do you like black/blue/gold/green/red/silver? Thanks, Light-bicycle

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josh 2015/05/16

I am interested in a AM 26" wheel set that is strong. Do you still offer the 33mm wide rim? Is there a real difference in strength between UD, 3k, 12k weave. I prefer the UD. I would like the Hope hubs 15mm & 12x142 in black. How much for the complete wheel set? Cheers Josh

Light-Bicycle 2015/05/18

Hello Josh, Thanks for your inquiry. Yes, we can build the 26er wheelset as following specs. -Rims: Hookless 33mm wide 26er AM rims, 375 /-15g. Attached is the rim cross-section drawing. For rim weave, it is the outer carbon fiber layer to make the carbon fiber with different outlook, and all the inside carbon fiber are the same. So, the rim strength & weight is almost the same. 3k matte &UD matte are more popular. Do you prefer UD matte or UD glossy? -Hubs: Black, Hope pro2 evo front 15mm/ rear 12*142mm for Shimano 10s. -Spokes: Black, Pillar Aero X-TRA 1420 aero -Nipples: Pillar PT 734. Do you like black/blue/gold/green/red/silver? Thanks, Light-bicycle

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Rob 2015/05/05

im interested in a carbon wheelset using the RM26c03 (33inch outer measurement). I didnt see it listed. is it still available, and what is the price?

Light-Bicycle 2015/05/06

Hello Rob, Thanks for your inquiry. Yes, we can build the 33mm wide 26er wheelset as following specs for you. Sorry, we are too busy to release it on our website. If you’d like to order, we can create an invoice for you. -Rims: Hookless 33mm wide 26er rims, 375 /-15g. Please find attached rim cross-section drawing. For rim weave, do you prefer 3k, 12k or UD? Matte or glossy? 32H? -Hubs: We have Novatec & Hope hubs. Which do you prefer? What hub axle size do you like for front & rear? Standard qr or thru axle? -Spokes: Black, Pillar Aero X-TRA 1420 aero -Nipples: Pillar PT 734. Do you like black/blue/gold/green/red/silver? Thanks, Light-bicycle

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Will 2015/04/04

Hi There, I love the wheels you have put together, and I keep hearing great things about your quality and customer service. I was wondering if you are able to discount the price on wheels if you ship them unbuilt? I would buy the rims, hubs, spokes, nipples offered and build them myself. Is this possible? Thanks so much! Will

Light-Bicycle 2015/04/09

Hello Will, Thanks for your inquiry. Yes, it is ok to order a rear wheel and front rim as below. RM26C03 (33mm wide 26er rim) hookless: 375 /-15g, USD170/pcs Please find attached rim cross-section drawing. For rim weave, do you prefer 3k, 12k or UD? Matte or glossy? 32H? For rear wheel, we have Novatec & Hope hubs for you. Which do you prefer? What hub axle size do you like for rear? Standard qr or thru axle? For spokes & nipples, it is black Pillar Aero X-TRA 1420 spoke & Pillar PT 734 nipple (black/blue/gold/green/red/silver). Rear wheel price (with Novatec hub): USD332/pcs Rear wheel price (with Hope hub): USD477/pcs Currently, we aslo have new hookless 38mm wide 26er rim & wheels. It is much wider and stronger. Do you like it? Thanks, Light-bicycle

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Alessandro 2015/01/30

Hi, it is possible to build a wheel set with the "new 26er 33 wide enduro rims" instead of the offered 30 one? How mutch they would cost with the Hope Hubs 20/142? Best, Alessandro

Light-Bicycle 2015/02/04

Hello Alessandro, Thanks for your inquiry. Yes, we can build the hookless 33mm wide 26er wheelset as following specs. Also hookless is more durable. -Rims: Hookless 33mm wide 26er rims, 375 /-15g. Please find attached rim cross-section drawing. For rim weave, do you prefer 3k, 12k or UD? Matte or glossy? 32H? -Hubs: Hope pro2 evo front 20mm thru axle/ rear 12*142mm thru axle for Shimano 10s. Do you prefer black, red, silver or gunsmoke? -Spokes: Black, Pillar Aero X-TRA 1420 aero -Nipples: Pillar PT 734. Do you like black, blue, gold, green or red? Thanks, Light-bicycle

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Max 2015/01/06

Hello, Would you be able to order a hope single speed hub for a wheel build? Would like a wheelset built with the 38mm DH 26 inch rims.

Light-Bicycle 2015/01/07

Hello Max, Thanks for your inquiry. Yes, we can build the 26er wheelset with Hope rear single speed hub as below. -Rims: Hookless 38mm wide 26er DH rims, 480 /-15g. Please find attached rim cross-section drawing. For rim weave, do you prefer 3k, 12k or UD? Matte or glossy? 32H? -Hubs: Hope pro2 evo hubs. What hub axle size do you like for front & rear? Standard qr or thru axle? Black or red? -Spokes: Black, Pillar Aero X-TRA 1420 aero -Nipples: Pillar PT 734. Do you like black, blue, gold, green or red? Thanks, Light-bicycle

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Jhun 2014/12/28

Hello, What is the internal width on the new 26er hookless rim 33mm & 38mm outer width?

Light-Bicycle 2014/12/30

Hello Jhun, Thanks for your inquiry. RM26C03 (33mm outer/ 27mm inner 26er rim) hookless: 375 /-15g, USD170/pcs RM26C05 (38mm outer/ 31.6mm inner 26er rim) hookless: 420 /-15g, USD173/pcs Thanks, Light-bicycle

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