Duke Racing Wheels

[js]

I'm looking to build some lightweight / aero wheels. Duke Baccara X rims seem to be a big step ahead of others in terms of weight while still maintaining strength.

Duke Baccara X 42mm - 380g - 120kg
Duke Baccara X 48mm - 406g - 120kg

Is anyone else making rims this deep/light without dropping the weight limits below 100kg?

[dudemanppl]

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256805782422658.html

[Jasonlelam]

Another example is

Baccara C 35 45 55 65 88 = LB R35 R45 R55 R65 R88
Baccara C SiSL 36 and 56 = LB AR36 and AR56
World Runner 38 and 50 = WR38 and WR50
World Runner 650b 35 = LB 650b WR35

It is massively known that many good built brands offer rims manufacured by LB who makes pretty good stuff for years. No a secret there. Those brands have different concentration on their products and people like what they offer in sorts of ways. No matter Duke or LB people choose to buy from, they are nice hit too. Duke's are doing a very good job at local service in Europ.

[BigBoyND]

If it's massively known, which good brands use LB rims?

[pipii]

LB is also produced by that specific factory in Xiamen, they don't own that factory.

[Petz]

LB is also produced by that specific factory in Xiamen, they don't own that factory.

Where do you got this information from? Because LB clearly states otherwise on their website.

[pipii]

LB is also produced by that specific factory in Xiamen, they don't own that factory.

Where do you got this information from? Because LB clearly states otherwise on their website.

Don't worry about these family ethics.

[toxin]

I'm looking to build some lightweight / aero wheels. Duke Baccara X rims seem to be a big step ahead of others in terms of weight while still maintaining strength.

Duke Baccara X 42mm - 380g - 120kg
Duke Baccara X 48mm - 406g - 120kg

Is anyone else making rims this deep/light without dropping the weight limits below 100kg?

Farsports. EIE has some you might like

[js]

Thanks - I'm looking for rim-only, so Farsports doesn't work, but EIE definitely have some options that are very close to the Duke offerings. They may be a few grams heavier, but they're also a few hundred cheaper, which gives a few extra ways to buy that weight back.

[js]

Just wanted to follow up today after receiving a few EIE rims for building.

Firstly, thanks to Toxin for pointing me in that direction.

The new ARG rims have 23-24mm internal widths and great weights with 130kg weight limits. I opted for the 45mm depth, with all four rims coming in at or under the expected 400g weight for the SL build.
https://www.eiecarbon.com/goods/details/ARG45TC30H

One important point that isn't clear on the website, the rims are 30mm at the beads, but round to 32mm at their max width, which should in theory boost both aerodynamics and crosswind performance.

Quality out of the box looks great. I'm looking forward to building these up and can report back (maybe in an EIE thread) about build quality and eventually ride quality - though I'm in Canada, so that last one may take a few months.

[riffraff]

Does anyone have experience with the World Runner 27 or 38 for gravel? I'm considering them for my next gravel wheelset but I am a hesitant because of the hooked setup.