And also how light on budget?
I bought a bike with HED Tomcat wheels which as far as I can find weigh just over 1700g. I haven not taken them off to weigh them myself
I want a second set of lighter wheels with the hope I keep the stock 700x40 cross tires on existing wheels and get some 700x25 road tires on lighter set of wheels for fast change outs depending on where I am riding that day.
I have a set a chinese carbon clinchers that I have been happy with and the same company has a 38mm disc version for $400 that are 1580g. I'm sure I wont find much cheaper but I'm curious what is the lightest wheelset I can expect to find (or have built) for disc brakes?
How light can I get for disc wheelset?
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Disc rims can be lighter than rims with a brake track, I'd say by about 30g apiece? Maybe even more.
You'll need 28 spokes front & rear, with thicker spokes on the front disc side. I don't know how much disc hubs weigh, but if you optimize every part, under 1500g should be possible.
You'll need 28 spokes front & rear, with thicker spokes on the front disc side. I don't know how much disc hubs weigh, but if you optimize every part, under 1500g should be possible.
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Told to be the stiffest wheels available for the weight.
Super cool, but a hefty price!
1100 g / 3700 Euro
Told to be the stiffest wheels available for the weight.
Super cool, but a hefty price!
1100 g / 3700 Euro
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My 30mm alloy set weigh 1575g and they are in a commutor (24 spoke) with a 80 kg rider and a 9kg bike with at least 7kg of load everyday. So far they have held up.
Ryde have a new disc brake rim that is 370g each. Clincher too and offset.
I have MTB wheels below 1400g. Light is possible. I can think of specs that that with the ryde rims and extralite hubs will be under 1300g.
Ryde have a new disc brake rim that is 370g each. Clincher too and offset.
I have MTB wheels below 1400g. Light is possible. I can think of specs that that with the ryde rims and extralite hubs will be under 1300g.