Rims

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Astral

Velocity

HED Belgium G

Velocity Blunt SS (650b) (External width = 30mm; internal width = 26.6mm; height = 20mm) (spokes 28 or 32) (weight = 395g)

Sugar Wheelworks: https://sugarwheelworks.com/shop/gravel/velocity-blunt-ss

Astral Polished Silver Outback Rim, Alloy, 650b (External width = 28mm; internal width = 25mm; height = 23mm) (spokes count: 28) (weight: 460g);

Sugar Wheelworks ($1330): https://sugarwheelworks.com/shop/gravel/astral-outback
Astral Cycling ($1,432; 1,758g: https://astralcycling.com/products/outback-custom-wheelset

Astral Carbon

CUSTOM OUTBACK CARBON DISC WHEELSET (650B)

Onyx Vesper, 100mm x 12mm, 32h, cld / Onyx Vesper, 142mm x 12mm, 32h, Micro Spline, cld / Sapim, CX Ray 2,332.00 1696g

Sugar Wheelworks $2,450.00

Clincher wheelset available in 700c / 29” and 650b / 27.5" sizes
Disc specific
Rim Depth
- Carbon: 25mm (hookless)
- Alloy: 23mm
Rim Width: [ex] 28mm, [in] 25mm
Spoke count: 28, 32 spoke options
Tubeless ready

outback carbon rim

650b Carbon Clincher
Weight: 420g
Depth: 30mm
Width: Int - 28mm / Ext - 33.5mm
External nipples
ERD: 544.5mm
Spoke Bed Diameter: 542mm
Max Tension: 130kgf
Hole count options: 28H
Tire size recommendation: 45c to 2.8"

Astral Wanderlust alloy w/ vesper hubs 1,432.00 1,632g

Clincher wheelset available in 700c / 29” and 650b / 27.5" (alloy only)

Disc specific
Rim Depth
- Alloy: 23mm
Rim Width: [ex] 29mm, [in] 23mm
Spoke count: 20, 24, 28, 32 spoke options
Tubeless ready

HED Belgium G, 650B alloy (Width- External = 30; Width - Internal width = 25; Hole count options: 28 32; Weight: 436g; Optimal tire width: 650b ERD: 555mm; Tubeless compatible; Sugar Wheelworks (with Onyx Vesper hubs):

Sugar Wheelworks ($1400): https://sugarwheelworks.com/shop/gravel/hed-belgium-g

HED Belgium G alloy with Berd Spokes and Onyx Hubs: Custom: https://berdspokes.com/collections/berd-wheels/products/custom-wheel-building

Available rim brands include ENVE Composites, Stan's No Tubes, Nox Composites, Hed Cycling Products, and We Are One Composites. Available hub brands include Industry Nine, DT Swiss, Onyx Racing Products, and SON Hub Dynamos.

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https://us.huntbikewheels.com/products/650b-adventurecarbon-disc

Astral

Astral Outback 650B Rim, Alloy, Polished Silver

Color: Polished Silver
Width- External = 28mm
Width - Internal width = 25mm
Depth = 23mm
Hole count options: 28 or 32
Optimal tire width: 35 to 68 mm
Weight: 460g
Price = $200 (on sale for $150)
asymmetric (ASYM) rim design than improves spoke tension balance by up to 30%.

Astral Outback 650B Rim, Alloy, Black

Color: Black
Width- External = 28mm
Width - Internal width = 25mm
Depth = 23mm
Hole count options: 28, 32, 36 or 40
Optimal tire width: 35 to 68 mm
Weight = 430g
Price = $112

Astral Outback, 650B, Carbon: Width: Int - 28mm / Ext - 33.5mm

Astral Wanderlust, 650B (Gen 2)

Color: Black
Width- External = 25 mm
Width - Internal width = 22 mm
Depth = 21mm
Hole count options: 28 or 32
Optimal tire width: 32 to 58 mm
Weight = 410g
Price = $112
Sugar Wheelworks: $1330: https://sugarwheelworks.com/shop/gravel/astral-wanderlust

Velocity

Velocity Blunt SS

Colors: Black; Silver (matte); Polished (silver); White
Width- External = 30
Width - Internal width = 26.6
Depth = 20
Hole count options: 28; 32; 36 (black only)
Weight: 395g
Optimal tire width: 45 to 65mm
ERD: 559
BSD: 584
Price = $126 (+$50 for polished)

https://sugarwheelworks.com/shop/gravel/velocity-blunt-ss/

HED Belgium G

HED Belgium G, 650B, https://hedcycling.com/products/belgium-g-650b-700c?variant=44994539061538

Width- External = 30
Width - Internal width = 25
Depth =
Hole count options: 28 32
Weight: 436g
Optimal tire width: 650b ERD: 555mm
Tubeless compatible
Price = $148
Sugar Wheelworks (with Onyx Vesper hubs): $1400; https://sugarwheelworks.com/shop/gravel/hed-belgium-g

Empora: https://hedcycling.com/products/emporia-ga-pro?variant=45343511216418

Sugar Wheelworks

https://sugarwheelworks.com/shop/?wpf=filter_by_category&wpf_cols=4&wpf_page=1&wpf_filter-by-category=gravel

Rims

https://sugarwheelworks.com/technical-information/rim-information-and-details/

Inner Width

The inner width of the rim defines the tire compatibility. This is particularly important with narrow tires and wide rims. A good rule of thumb is to always use tires that are at least 1-2mm wider than the inner width of your rim. Most of the rims we sell can accept wide tires, as long as their inflated pressure is kept below the stated maximum.

Outer Width

Today’s wide rims can be too much for some frames. If there’s any question, check your frame’s clearances to be sure your new wheels will fit!

Tubeless

Rims that are not tubeless-compatible must use tubes with tires. Rims that are tubeless-compatible are more versatile: they can use tubes with tires or can use a tubeless setup with (appropriate) tires. If you are interested in tubeless tires, be sure to get a tubeless-compatible rim.

Preference

Material

Today’s carbon rims are quite advanced. Improved mold shapes, layup techniques, brake tracks, and brake pads have made for faster, stronger, lighter, and more stable rims. Today’s rims can take a beating and stay true.
Aluminum alloy rims are also quite advanced. The performance advantages may not reach the level of carbon, but some rims get pretty close.

It’s important to note that carbon rims require brake pads specific to the rim. All carbon rims we sell include two pairs of brake pads and we sell additional pads for all the brands we carry.

Inner Width

A wider inner width creates a more stable, more aerodynamic interface with your tire. We recommend going as wide as you can, without going wider than your narrowest tire.

Depth

A deeper rim tends to be more aerodynamic, heavier, and have a stiffer, harsher ride. This is not always the case, but a good general rule. If you’re looking for a rim to maintain speed, then get a nice deep rim. If, however, you’re stopping/starting through an urban commute, or riding through strong cross winds, then go shallow.

Weight

Perhaps the most coveted spec of them all, the weight it important—though not as important as the internet will lead you to believe. If you’re carrying your bike, stopping/starting, or climbing a lot, then the weight definitely will make a difference. When you’re maintaining speed, though, the weight does not matter as much as aerodynamics. It’s also important to choose a rim that has the structural integrity to match the rider. A more powerful rider will flex an ultralight rim, losing power and fatiguing the wheel in the process. So…. yes, weight matters, but it’s just one factor of many.

ASTRAL CYCLING

CUSTOM OUTBACK DISC WHEELSET (650B): Onyx Vesper, 100mm x 12mm, 32h, cld / Onyx Vesper, 142mm x 12mm, 32h, Micro Spline, cld / Sapim, CX Ray; $1,432

POLISHED SILVER OUTBACK RIM, ALLOY, 700C: 650 / 32; $199

SUBTOTAL: $1,631

1,758g

ONYX VESPER HUBS

Rear (142/12; Centerlock; Microspline): https://onyxrp.com/store/mtb-hubs/onyx-vesper-mtb-cl-ms-142-12-thru-bolt-rear-hub/

Front (100/12; Centerlock): https://onyxrp.com/store/mtb-hubs/onyx-vesper-mtb-cl-100-12-thru-bolt-front-hub/

Rolf Prima Hyalite

https://rolfprima.com/pages/adventure-gravel-wheels

Alloy: https://rolfprima.com/collections/hyalite-family/products/hyalite-25

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