Dirt Road Rim Recommendation

[dsjackson]

Looking for a carbon rim with:
Aero tendencies
Suitable for 38-44mm tire
External nipples
At least 28h

What would you all choose?


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[GOTHBROOKS]

dt rr511

[skiezo]

Budget?? Plenty of options but a budget will narrow it down..

[robt57]

Originally Posted by GOTHBROOKS

dt rr511

That's a carbon rim how?

[Malinois]

Astral Wanderlust Carbons are awesome and available in 28h and 32h (and apparently currently on sale). My only other real recommendation would be to call Boyd, they’re great people and will hook you up as well. Best of luck.

Also, the RR511 is a fantastic rim depending on how hard you get on it. Great training rim, I’d leave it at home on race day.

[Gummee]

Originally Posted by dsjackson

Looking for a carbon rim with:
Aero tendencies
Suitable for 38-44mm tire
External nipples
At least 28h

What would you all choose?


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Out of curiosity why carbon for gravel? S--t happens off-road.

If you do end up with carbon for gravel, ride what you can afford to replace.

I've got a pair of Nextie wheels that I've got 32c GP5kTLs on now that I'm thinking about putting gravel tires on. I'm hesitating because I've killed AL rims when said s--t happens off road.

M

[iPaul]

Originally Posted by Malinois

Astral Wanderlust Carbons are awesome and available in 28h and 32h (and apparently currently on sale).

Where did you see these on sale? I have the aluminum version and have been thrilled with them. Curious to try the carbon.

[oldpotatoe]

Originally Posted by dsjackson

Looking for a carbon rim with:
Aero tendencies
Suitable for 38-44mm tire
External nipples
At least 28h

What would you all choose?


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BTLOS.com.
Built many, first quality, many, many options. Great comm with company, 'relatively' quick shipping.

[Lovetoclimb]

I’ve been quite pleased with the Citico rim from Nox composites. Myself and several others in WNC used to regularly take them out for long gravel and dirt excursions. None of us ever had any damage or loss of trueness despite some rowdy ramblin.

[dsjackson]

Originally Posted by Gummee

Out of curiosity why carbon for gravel? S--t happens off-road.

If you do end up with carbon for gravel, ride what you can afford to replace.

I've got a pair of Nextie wheels that I've got 32c GP5kTLs on now that I'm thinking about putting gravel tires on. I'm hesitating because I've killed AL rims when said s--t happens off road.

M

I agree that bad things happen off road, but I’ve destroyed just as many aluminum wheels as carbon ones, if not more.

I do appreciate the feel of a good carbon rim and ride them more and more on and off road.

Astral’s and BTLOS offerings seem promising. Any DT offerings that folks have used and fit my criteria?

Thanks much all,
D.


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[oldpotatoe]

Originally Posted by dsjackson

I agree that bad things happen off road, but I’ve destroyed just as many aluminum wheels as carbon ones, if not more.

I do appreciate the feel of a good carbon rim and ride them more and more on and off road.

Astral’s and BTLOS offerings seem promising. Any DT offerings that folks have used and fit my criteria?

Thanks much all,
D.


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Bring yer wallet--$3200....XRC1200...
DT doesn't sell carbon rims, AFAIK.

[djg21]

Originally Posted by dsjackson

Looking for a carbon rim with:
Aero tendencies
Suitable for 38-44mm tire
External nipples
At least 28h

What would you all choose?


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Look at the Spinergy GXX and FloCycling G700 wheelsets. Both are Brice wheelsets available are very reasonable costs.

[Dired]

Check out the Bontrager Aeolus 3V with 25mm inner diameter. This wheel is bomb proof. They raised prices but still available at 20% discount currently at REI. Hard to beat value.


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[Krenovian]

Light Bicycle AR35 or WR38 rims. I’ve been riding the AR35s on my gravel rig for three years now. Other than s few scratches from rocks I’ve kicked up they’ve been bomb proof. Still true since I built them. I ride them on very rough gravel and rocky single track. For reference I weigh 155 lbs out of the shower.


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