In the market for a pair of deep section CX rims

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Hi All,

Anyone have any recommendations for a pair of CX rims.. preferably deep section carbon if they're strong enough?

On Ebay there are tons of Chinese carbon rims but I've got no idea of their quality.

With the upcoming 3 Peaks race, I'd like to build a spare set of rims. I've already got a pair of Stans Iron Cross mounted on Hope Pro evos running tubeless. They've been excellent, although want to look at something a bit lighter which I can run tubs on.

Cheers

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I'm sure Pete Owen could build you something suitable around the 1400g mark.

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I've found a surprisingly good website (for China, anyway) with lots of independent favourable reviews if you google the company name:

www.light-bicycle.com/carbon-road-bike/carbon-road-cyclocross-bike-rim/tubular

Has anyone ordered from this company before?

@alexr I have the wheel rig.. just need to decide on spokes & hubs, and a spare evening with a couple of ales ;-)

[Jon Puleston-Jones]

Michael, check out this thread from LFGSS, positive feedback for Light Bicycle, group purchases etc

www.lfgss.com/conversations/185341/?offset=4500#comment13052829

[jonathanmaher]

Farsports seem to get good reviews too. I haven't owned a pair - but have seen a few, and they certainly looked the part.

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I had a set of Farsports and they were brilliant.

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Cheers Jon / James / JP.. I'll have a look at the Farsports rim too, and will report back on the finished build :-)

[david emery]

www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/WPURTS37/ursus-ts37-carbon-disc-tubular-wheelset
www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/WPPXCX38DISC/planet-x-pro-carbon-38-38-700c-tubular-disc-and-rim-brake-wheelset


at least you can shout a P-X if there's a problem

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Planet x rims are meant to be very hard to glue cyclocross tubs onto properly because they are relatively narrow. Dave Reece has always been fine with them but I've seen a lot of people roll tubs off planet x rims.

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Aug 22, 2016 10:31:18 GMT david emery said:

www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/WPURTS37/ursus-ts37-carbon-disc-tubular-wheelset
www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/WPPXCX38DISC/planet-x-pro-carbon-38-38-700c-tubular-disc-and-rim-brake-wheelset


at least you can shout a P-X if there's a problem

The Ursus TS37 wheels from Planet-X are amazing value. Even if I bought carbon tub rims from light-bicycle in China, locally sourced some Hope Pro hubs & spokes and built them myself, it would still work out ~£150 dearer.

Cheers David

[david emery]

I might have some spare cyclo-x tubs going spare if you want them. will be able to check at weekend

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Don't suppose you have a pair of disc hubs you want to shift David?

Having second thoughts on the Ursus TS37 wheelset.. its cheap for a reason and might go back to the handbuilt option.

[david emery]

I dont - but I was eyeing these Vision disc hubs previously, with a view to building a wheelset www.planetx.co.uk/s?q=vision