Widest alloy rims for rimbrake?

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mechkbfan wrote:
Wed Sep 14, 2022 12:08 pm
Find anything wider?
Nope. I never went with Ryde Big Bull. Too heavy. I'd probably have to go carbon, if I'd want something with a reasonable weight.

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mechkbfan
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Yes, Light Bicycle AR36/AR46/AR56 are the widest bang for buck carbon rim brakes I've seen. 28mm external

I've got AR56's that fit with my DA9100 brakes and I'm considering AR36 for CX bike but was interested in alloy rims first

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mechkbfan wrote:
Sat Sep 17, 2022 12:56 am
Yes, Light Bicycle AR36/AR46/AR56 are the widest bang for buck carbon rim brakes I've seen. 28mm external

I've got AR56's that fit with my DA9100 brakes and I'm considering AR36 for CX bike but was interested in alloy rims first
Black Inc Sixty rim brake, hooked rim + 30mm wide.
Bikes:

Ax Lightness Vial EVO Race (2019.01.03)
Open *UP* (2016.04.14)
Paduano Racing Fidia (kind of shelved)


Ex bike; Vial EVO D, Vial EVO Ultra, Scott Foil, Paduano ti bike.

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wheelsONfire wrote:
Fri Sep 30, 2022 4:17 pm
mechkbfan wrote:
Sat Sep 17, 2022 12:56 am
Yes, Light Bicycle AR36/AR46/AR56 are the widest bang for buck carbon rim brakes I've seen. 28mm external

I've got AR56's that fit with my DA9100 brakes and I'm considering AR36 for CX bike but was interested in alloy rims first
Black Inc Sixty rim brake, hooked rim + 30mm wide.
Cheers, looks competitive to the 30mm AR56 with 23mm internal

https://www.lightbicycle.com/700C-V-sha ... tible.html

Although I'd still probably go LB just because I can pick DT Swiss / I have no interest in ceramic bearings.

Finally used my AR56's in the wet and they do better than expected with the grooved track.


Edit: Added a google doc here

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/ ... McofeBzLg/
Last edited by mechkbfan on Sat Feb 25, 2023 12:37 am, edited 1 time in total.

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mechkbfan wrote:
Sat Oct 01, 2022 6:11 am
wheelsONfire wrote:
Fri Sep 30, 2022 4:17 pm
mechkbfan wrote:
Sat Sep 17, 2022 12:56 am
Yes, Light Bicycle AR36/AR46/AR56 are the widest bang for buck carbon rim brakes I've seen. 28mm external

I've got AR56's that fit with my DA9100 brakes and I'm considering AR36 for CX bike but was interested in alloy rims first
Black Inc Sixty rim brake, hooked rim + 30mm wide.
Cheers, looks competitive to the 30mm AR56 with 23mm internal

https://www.lightbicycle.com/700C-V-sha ... tible.html

Although I'd still probably go LB just because I can pick DT Swiss / I have no interest in ceramic bearings.

Finally used my AR56's in the wet and they do better than expected with the grooved track.
Agree on Ceramic speed bearings. I rather see that as a slight issue instead of a bonus.
This version you have isn't available anymore.
This is the new version
https://www.lightbicycle.com/700C-V-sha ... tible.html
Bikes:

Ax Lightness Vial EVO Race (2019.01.03)
Open *UP* (2016.04.14)
Paduano Racing Fidia (kind of shelved)


Ex bike; Vial EVO D, Vial EVO Ultra, Scott Foil, Paduano ti bike.

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jesper2913 wrote:I'm considering building a new wheelset for my cx bike with rim brakes. Is there anything wider out there than Hed Belgium + at 25 mm width?
Why? What benefit are you expecting from +25mm?


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jesper2913 wrote:
Sun Dec 29, 2019 12:28 pm
I'm considering building a new wheelset for my cx bike with rim brakes. Is there anything wider out there than Hed Belgium + at 25 mm width?
H Plus Son Todestrieb. I have a pair on my rough stuff touring bike, which is running 55mm wide rubber. The rims are 32mm external - can't measure the internal width without taking off the tyres. The rims are definitely not lightweight, though, and only come in 32h or 36h versions.

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