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Chinese Carbon Gravel Rims

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Hi folks.  Any recommendations on chinese made carbon gravel rims from sites in China or Aliexpress?


 
Posted : 13/11/2023 9:36 pm
 Haze
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Mine weren’t gravel rims but I’d happily use Lightbicycle again 👍


 
Posted : 13/11/2023 9:39 pm
 gary
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I've built several sets of wheels for MTB and CX/Gravel with LightBicycle rims with no issues. I'm just building some now as it happens - they even come with a glossy user manual now.


 
Posted : 13/11/2023 10:00 pm
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For gravel CRC/wiggle have some very heavily reduced Czar 28h rims. Think they were £200 instead of £500. That's not far off LB pricing for a light rim.


 
Posted : 13/11/2023 10:39 pm
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I have 12 sets of Lightbicycle and Nextie rims and would happily recommend both. One set has done 4 years of commuting in all weathers and another has has 5 years of MTBing.  


 
Posted : 13/11/2023 10:39 pm
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Used light bicycle ar46 rims on my gravel bike and never had an issue. I’d probably buy slightly wider next time but no complaints from me!

https://flic.kr/p/2nimNGh


 
Posted : 13/11/2023 10:43 pm
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I have been happy with light bicycle for MTB wheels, and am just waiting for a pair of gravel wheels to arrive (Thursday fingers crossed).


 
Posted : 13/11/2023 10:53 pm
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Thanks folks!  Yep I have used light bikes before, but their prices have crept up and there seem to be plenty of other offerings on aliexpress, but as with others I'm slightly wary.

I was wondering if anyone had got some from aliexpress or alternatives to Lightbicyles


 
Posted : 14/11/2023 12:01 am
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the prices have crept up mainly due to being priced in USD and our exchange rate being lousy.

I’ve had/got 8 sets of LB in use, only ever cracked one rim on a clumsy rock interface, totally my fault.  I’m currently using the WR35/50 for gravel bike and they’re excellent wheels.

10% off with the Black Friday discount at mo on rims.


 
Posted : 14/11/2023 9:06 am