Description

At I Know A Guy Bicycles, our “Trusted Partners” are more than just brands—they are vetted small businesses that represent the heart and soul of the cycling industry.

I choose to partner with people who take immense pride in their craftsmanship and who live by the same rule my dad taught me back in his shop: “If you can’t do it right, don’t do it at all.” In a world of mass-produced, “good enough” gear, these partners are true gems. They prioritize quality and longevity over quick sales, ensuring that when I recommend a product to you, it’s a product I’d trust on my own family’s bikes.

Trusted Partner: Bicycle Wheel Warehouse

Bicycle Wheel Warehouse is designed to offer a new dimension in the online market for enthusiast riders, aiming to meet cyclists’ need for high-quality wheels at affordable prices. We specialize in offering wheels that use component specifications that make sense, rather than wheels assembled from miscellaneous parts.

Our wheels differ from many other wheels available online. All of our wheels are 100% built in-house by hand, checked, and rechecked for proper spoke tension and wheel trueness. Compare our wheels with those offered by other websites that often purchase wheels and parts at close-out auctions from overseas factories and repackage them for sale in the U.S. as quality products.

This is a super strong rim that strikes the blend between aero and weight.

Description:

The Speed Tuned Race SuperLight wheel set is a high performance, 700c road rim brake wheel set. This is a fantastic rim, it’s strong and light weight, thanks to its triangulate and aero tapered 27mm tall ( x 19mm wide) profile. The Race SuperLight is just that; at 430g this rim weighs less than any Mavic clincher aluminum rim we can buy. Given this rim’s impressive strength, wheel “stiffness” concerns are mitigated; your toughest decision will be to select which spokes and nipples you want to match your bike.

The front Speed Tuned S130 sealed bearing front hub is light weight, about 130g. That’s not the lightest out there, but keep in mind that front Shimano non-disc road hubs typically weigh in around 145-150g.

The rear Speed Tuned S360 sealed bearing cassette hub is also light weight, and at 360g is comparable to Shimano’s 105 and Ultegra hub series. This rear hub features an aluminum alloy hub shell, with a stong steel axle, and steel freehub (no cassette bite), design.

These wheels are built with top quality black stainless steel spokes, (straight gauge or double butted, please select). The front wheel is built with 20 spokes that are radially laced, the rear uses 28 spokes laced three cross on both the drive and non-drive sides. In an effort to preserve lateral stiffness and overall wheel longevity, we resisted the temptation to build this wheel set with fewer spokes. We believe this combination of 24 in front and 28 for the rear wheel offers the best combination between weight savings and durability.

In sum, this Speed Tuned Race SuperLight wheel set is focused specifically for speed through the reduction of rotational weight at every level, but does not sacrifice practicality. The SuperLight Race rim offers a robust starting point to serve as a rigid platform in which to build an exceptional wheel set. Please feel free to take a closer look.

Brief: Road Race wheel set 700C
Rim: Speed Tuned Race Superlight 700c black, sleeved joint, CNC sides, 20 hole front, 28 hole rear, 27mm tall, 19mm wide, 14mm inner, presta valve. Velox 16mm cloth rim tape included, but not installed.
Hub Front: Speed Tuned S130 sealed bearing, 20 holes, black, (two sealed bearings), 130g
Hub Rear: Speed Tuned S360 sealed bearing road cassette Shimano & Sram 8/9/10 speed compatible, 28 holes, black, 360g
Spokes / Nipples: Please select your spoke and nipple option using the drop down menu above
Valve Type: Presta
Tire Sizes: 700 x 20 – 700 x 32
Wheel Wgts (approx.): Front = 705g, Rear = 993g, Set = 1698g