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jude188
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by jude188

Jasonlelam wrote:
Thu Dec 15, 2022 2:02 am
That is a cool combo. They are good at custom work and very nice to anwer questions straightforward. Why not just asking them simply? If I can recall properly, the Falcon Pro could also have coating job on it that would come out with the same finish as Falcon. But the reversal does not work (Falcon is not able to convert to Falcon Pro). So you could have your hooked WR50/WR65 both in matte/glossy or any other coated finishes except for the uncoating one/paintless. And personally I am a little bit old school to see commentional hooked ones may fit much more riding scenarios.
I can see a lot of people wanting hooked, however, it would also allow LB to offer a comparable wheelset to the likes of Roval Rapide CLX II, ENVE 4.5, and Reserve 52/63 where currently they don't. I asked them and they've said it is something that they'd offer if there were enough demand so if anyone else likes the idea message them asking and if enough of us do perhaps a Falcon Pro WR65 will happen!

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TobinHatesYou
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by TobinHatesYou

jude188 wrote:
Thu Dec 15, 2022 11:59 am

I can see a lot of people wanting hooked, however, it would also allow LB to offer a comparable wheelset to the likes of Roval Rapide CLX II, ENVE 4.5, and Reserve 52/63 where currently they don't. I asked them and they've said it is something that they'd offer if there were enough demand so if anyone else likes the idea message them asking and if enough of us do perhaps a Falcon Pro WR65 will happen!

Are there actual weights for hooked vs hookless LB Falcon Pros? They don't claim the hookless versions (when available) are any lighter, and if they aren't lighter or cheaper, then there's pretty much zero reason to go hookless.

jude188
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by jude188

TobinHatesYou wrote:
Sat Dec 17, 2022 4:23 am
Are there actual weights for hooked vs hookless LB Falcon Pros? They don't claim the hookless versions (when available) are any lighter, and if they aren't lighter or cheaper, then there's pretty much zero reason to go hookless.
Hookless may well give a better tire to rim profile and so be more aerodynamic, no?

TobinHatesYou
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by TobinHatesYou

jude188 wrote:
Sat Dec 17, 2022 9:00 am
TobinHatesYou wrote:
Sat Dec 17, 2022 4:23 am
Are there actual weights for hooked vs hookless LB Falcon Pros? They don't claim the hookless versions (when available) are any lighter, and if they aren't lighter or cheaper, then there's pretty much zero reason to go hookless.
Hookless may well give a better tire to rim profile and so be more aerodynamic, no?

This has been tested recently, but I can’t remember by who. They found no measurable aero benefit.

Meanwhile there’s this: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CkcPBX5pspk/

Guy says he aired up a 353 NSW to 80psi (7psi over specified max) and a GP5K blew off after an hour.

txg
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by txg

I recently ordered a R88 front and a Ufo Disc wheel rear. The rear wheel is without any decals and the front has white standard decals. I'm starting to feel unsure about the looks of this combination and maybe should have ordered the front without decals as well. I would like to know if anyone in here has tried to remove the painted lightbicycle decals from the rim? Is it possible to do this without damaging the rim itself by using something like paint stripper?

Jasonlelam
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by Jasonlelam

There should be clear coat cover the rim surface including where the decal sits, so it will damage the rim if you have to remove the decal. Why not asking Light Bicycle for sending you white stickers to put on the rear wheel so as to match the front one?
txg wrote:
Wed Jan 04, 2023 1:10 pm
I recently ordered a R88 front and a Ufo Disc wheel rear. The rear wheel is without any decals and the front has white standard decals. I'm starting to feel unsure about the looks of this combination and maybe should have ordered the front without decals as well. I would like to know if anyone in here has tried to remove the painted lightbicycle decals from the rim? Is it possible to do this without damaging the rim itself by using something like paint stripper?

Aeo
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by Aeo

Received the AR25 + Carbon-Ti with closed rim bed wheelset I ordered a little bit before Black Friday.

Weight is 467 grams front + 574 grams rear = 1041 grams total
Giant TCR Adv Pro Disc '17 · BH Lynx Race Evo '19 · Seraph GR029 '21 · Canyon Inflite AL '14

pipii
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by pipii

AR55 flyweight :421+422.8g
extralite spd3:210.8g
sum:1279.8g
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factor ostro vam 56 6.15kg
specialized allez sprint 2023 7.13kg

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specialized sl7 56 6.75kg

scico
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by scico

Sooo nice

hansotto089
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by hansotto089

Anyone here with Flyweights that is sailing close to or above the 90kg weight limit?

Would increasing the spoke number (e.g. from 24/24 to 28/28) help to balance out the potentially too weak rim?

jlok
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by jlok

Higher spoke count means each spoke will be stressed less when pedal force is applied. That means each spoke will have less chance to lose tension and hence less chance to break due to fatigue. But that doesn't improve the strength of the rim to withstand the system weight, maybe the rim will deform less between the spoke holes (that's why the old wheels had 32 spokes with soft rim)... what do you think?
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matcav
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by matcav

AR565 Flyweight
Carbon-Ti X-Hub Center lock
Shimano Road 11S
Sapim CX Ray

1378gr
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slovenianbp
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by slovenianbp

Here's mine. Have not received them yet, but they sent weight confirmation before shipment.

AR565d Flyweight
Carbon-Ti X-Hub Center lock
Sram XDR
Sapim CX Ray
Internal nipples

F(636)+R(741) for total of 1377g.
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Jasonlelam
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by Jasonlelam

slovenianbp wrote:
Wed Jan 11, 2023 8:14 pm
Here's mine. Have not received them yet, but they sent weight confirmation before shipment.

AR565d Flyweight
Carbon-Ti X-Hub Center lock
Sram XDR
Sapim CX Ray
Internal nipples

F(636)+R(741) for total of 1377g.
That is awesome. And just looked through this which is also appealing as a climbing pair.

https://www.lightbicycle.com/photowall/ ... elset.html

Rims: AR25 Disc Hybrid Hook UD Paintless 21H External Hole With Drain Holes With Access Holes
Hubs: Light Bicycle Speed-Hub 12/100mm 12/142mm Straightpull Centerlock 21/21H 24T Shimano Road 11S
Spokes: Light Bicycle Flyweight Carbon (race-edition)
Nipples: LB design Aluminium Black
Weight: 994g

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Jasonlelam
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by Jasonlelam

Jasonlelam wrote:
Thu Jan 12, 2023 2:20 am
slovenianbp wrote:
Wed Jan 11, 2023 8:14 pm
Here's mine. Have not received them yet, but they sent weight confirmation before shipment.

AR565d Flyweight
Carbon-Ti X-Hub Center lock
Sram XDR
Sapim CX Ray
Internal nipples

F(636)+R(741) for total of 1377g.

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