Light Bicycle - Falcon PRO AR45 (Flyweight) Wheelset

*Flyweight - Weightweenie Variant*
(70 grams lighter per rim, 140 grams a pair!)

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Falcon Pro AR Rims are wider and lighter than our benchmark.
They are covered by a 5 year warranty, but have a lower rider weight limit.

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Quick Compare; Falcon PRO Builds

We build our Falcon Pro Wheelsets with Sapim CX Ray Spokes from Belgium and Sapim Polynax Nipples.

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Quick Reference; Weight Weenie Arena

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From the Curator:

“We set off to curate a new line of value rims and wheelsets.
One that was able to compete against big names in the weightweenie category but at a fraction of the cost.

We set perimeter goals, and used big German names who have dominated the weight weenie arena as the benchmark.

Light Bicycle stood out, for their decade long track record in producing durable rims that were extremely competitive in both weight and price.
Being in-house manufacturers themselves, they had the capacity to customize rim geometry, carbon layups and finishes -
even optimizing the product's weight for a specific target / geographical market - and we certainly took advantage of it.

One of the perimeters highlighted was the 90kg flyweight limit.
To clarify, this is a rider weight limit, and not a system weight limit (which includes the weight of the bike).

In our study, we rarely found the (default) 135kg weight limit necessary in South East Asia,
(in fact, this was almost double), where the average weight of a Singaporean Male is 72.8kg, 71.5kg in Malaysia
and 61.8kg and 61.4kg in the Philippines and Indonesia respectively.

As in all things Engineering, optimization was key, but with a built-in safety factor, of course."
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Quick Compare; Hubs

No good wheelset is complete without a great set of hubs and spokes.
We offer a good range of high end hub options to build with, each bringing its own flavour and unique points of differentiation.
Each wheel is hand built to order and takes about 3-5 working days.

Why Handbuilt?

In an industry where most operations are being mechanised,
we choose to stay true to the art and tradition of building wheels by hand.
It demands focus, a steady hand and a keen eye.

Each precise turn emphasises the artistry, skill and effort expended in building the wheel.
This process creates soul.

While a costly and tedious operation, it remains, our pride and signature.
Moreover, it forms an additional safety net for quality and allows us to personalise each wheel build according to the rider’s specification.

• Rim Model: AR45 disc
• Size: 700C
• Series: FALCON PRO
• Use: Road/CX/Gravel
• Type: Clincher
• Tubeless Ready
• Inner/Outer Width: 21mm/28mm
• Depth: 45mm
• ERD: 550mm (not including nipple head dimension)
• Weight: Flyweight 375g
• Offset: 0mm (symmetric)
• Weight Limit: 90kg
• Spoke Hole Angle ±8°
• Spoke Tension 115 ~ 130kgf front, 120 ~130kgf rear
• Tire Pressure (with 25C) 110psi max
• Tire 23C~43C recommended
• Decal: Black

Rims are covered by a 5 year warranty.