650B wheels, hooked carbon rim, 22-25mm inner width?

NHAero · #1 Yesterday, 04:09 PM

I have a pair of Light Bicycle wheels in my cart. They're 650B, 25mm inner width hooked, 35mm depth, 24 bladed spokes each, disc, with DT240 hubs. With shipping they're just under $1,400, with shipping but no duty. I have two 650B wheelsets from BTLOS that were less expensive but they are hookless, and their web site doesn't show a 650B hooked rim.

So - lightweight 650B carbon disc wheels with DT Swiss 240 hubs - what are other options?

ltwtsculler91 · #2 Yesterday, 04:53 PM

IndustryNine?
I've got the UL250's which are 13xxg's and roll so nicely under 22mph on my Mosaic. They're the aluminum ones but I quite like them and they don't give up anything to shallow carbon rims at that weight.

NHAero · #3 Yesterday, 05:03 PM

Definitely carbon!

I haven't touched the BTLOS wheels I run on the Bingham and with just 24 spokes and 8,500 miles, not all benign, they are still perfect. I just haven't ever gotten this kind of performance from an aluminum wheelset.

htwoopup · #4 Today, 07:49 AM

I bought a set of these used here in the classifieds that had been built with Industry 9 hubs for my wife's bike. I tried them once and loved them so much I had them build me a set with DT240's. I don't know what they would charge to build them with the DT's today but ask as they are really really easy folks to work with. Can't recommend them highly enough.

https://wovenprecision.com/product/g35-650b/

NHAero · #5 Today, 08:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by htwoopup

I bought a set of these used here in the classifieds that had been built with Industry 9 hubs for my wife's bike. I tried them once and loved them so much I had them build me a set with DT240's. I don't know what they would charge to build them with the DT's today but ask as they are really really easy folks to work with. Can't recommend them highly enough.

https://wovenprecision.com/product/g35-650b/

Thanks very much!
I contacted BTLOS and indeed they can offer hooked rims even though they don't show them on their web site in 650B. I have really learned that I have to ask them what I want, they don't keep the web site updated in some areas.