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Build Your Recon Pro WHEELSET XC725

All wheels are 100% customizable at Light Bicycle. If your preferred specs are not listed, feel free to contact us (sales@lightbicycle.com) with your special requirements described.


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WHEELSET SPECS

RIMS

Our Pro series comes with a 5-year warranty (lifetime optional), while the non-pro with a 3-year warranty and crash replacement.

  • Model XC725
  • Material Toray T700 & T800 Premium Carbon Fiber
  • Size 27.5"/650B (ETRTO 584mm)
  • Series RECON PRO
  • Intended Use Cross Country
  • Bead Type Hookless
  • Tubeless Capable Yes
  • Inner/Outer Width 25mm/30mm
  • Depth 23mm
  • ERD 556mm (not including nipple head dimension)
  • Rim Weight Flyweight 285+/-15g, Standard 345+/-15g
  • Profile Asymmetric (2mm)
  • Max Cyclist Weight (on flat ground) Flyweight 90kgs/ 198lbs, Standard 100kgs/ 220lbs
  • Spoke Hole Angle ±7°
  • Spoke Tension 115~130kgf front disc side and rear drive side
  • Max Tire Pressure 40psi/ 2.75bar
  • Recommended Tire Width 2.1" ~ 2.4"

HUBS

We keep in stock the most popular axle sizes and colors of some well-liked hub models. If you want a special order, feel free to contact us (sales@lightbicycle.com).

  • Model DT SWISS 180, DT SWISS 240 EXP, DT SWISS 350, Industry Nine Hydra, Industry Nine 1/1, Chris King BOOST, Bitex BX212F / BX212R, Hope Pro 5, Onyx Vesper
  • Front Axle Size 15 / 100mm, 15 / 110mm BOOST, 15 / 100mm Torque, 15 / 110mm RS-1, 15 / 110mm Torque, 20 / 110mm BOOST DH, 20 / 110mm Old DH, Lefty 2.0 Supermax, QR / 100mm
  • Rear Axle Size 12 / 142mm, 12 / 148mm BOOST, 12 / 157mm Super BOOST, 12 / 150mm, QR / 135mm, Single Speed
  • Driver Body Shimano MTB 10/11S, Sram XD, Shimano MTB 10/11S Alloy, Sram XD Alloy, Shimano Micro Spline, Shimano Micro Spline Alloy
  • Hole 28H, 32H

OTHER PARTS

Leave a note at checkout or contact us if you want spare spokes or nipples.

  • Spokes DT Swiss Competition Race, Sapim CX Ray, Oil slick J-bend, Sapim D-Light, Sapim Race
  • Nipples Aluminium Black, Aluminium Red, Brass Oil slick, Brass Black, Aluminium Silver, Aluminium Blue, Aluminium Gold, Aluminium Green, Aluminium Lime, Aluminium Orange, Aluminium Purple

TECH

Our new generation of Flyweight XC rims are updated with a wider profile and a front/rear specific layup. They are targeted towards cross country racers who seek every possible edge on the course.

Our goal with this iteration was to produce the lightest possible rim-set without sacrificing performance or reliability. The ultralight front rim utilizes a blend of Toray T700 and T800 carbon fiber and receives our spoke hole patching treatment, which maximizes weight reduction. The rear rim uses a continuous spoke bed and a stiffer reinforced layup design to create a balanced feel between the front and rear wheels.

Now with a wider profile, increased resistance to impacts, as well as a tailored front/rear design, the XC725' build the ultimate XC race wheelset.

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WARRANTY

For Non-Pro Series Rims: From the date of purchase, 3-year Standard Warranty.

For Pro Series Rims: From the date of purchase, 5-year Pro Warranty as standard and an upgraded optional lifetime Premium Warranty with minimum charge.

Crash Replacement: It is applicable with the same period as the warranty time range that you purchased for the rims with 10% /25% discount for Non-Pro series /Pro series.

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WHAT IS IN THE BOX

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Our new generation of Flyweight XC rims are updated with a wider profile and a front/rear specific layup. They are targeted towards cross country racers who seek every possible edge on the course.

Our goal with this iteration was to produce the lightest possible rim-set without sacrificing performance or reliability. The ultralight front rim utilizes a blend of Toray T700 and T800 carbon fiber and receives our spoke hole patching treatment, which maximizes weight reduction. The rear rim uses a continuous spoke bed and a stiffer reinforced layup design to create a balanced feel between the front and rear wheels.

Now with a wider profile, increased resistance to impacts, as well as a tailored front/rear design, the XC725' build the ultimate XC race wheelset.

  • Overview

    Our new generation of Flyweight XC rims are updated with a wider profile and a front/rear specific layup. They are targeted towards cross country racers who seek every possible edge on the course.

    Our goal with this iteration was to produce the lightest possible rim-set without sacrificing performance or reliability. The ultralight front rim utilizes a blend of Toray T700 and T800 carbon fiber and receives our spoke hole patching treatment, which maximizes weight reduction. The rear rim uses a continuous spoke bed and a stiffer reinforced layup design to create a balanced feel between the front and rear wheels.

    Now with a wider profile, increased resistance to impacts, as well as a tailored front/rear design, the XC725' build the ultimate XC race wheelset.

  • Specs

  • Tech

  • Warranty

  • In The Box

Light Bicycle : Rims: XC725 Standard UD Paintless 28/28H With Drain Holes With Access Holes Hubs: Son 28 Front 12/100mm J-bend 6-bolt White Industries XMR Rear 12/142mm 48T Sram XD Spokes: Sapim CX Ray Silver J-bend Nipples: Sapim Brass Black External
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Adam : The wheels are on a Rodeo Adventure Labs Flaanimal 5.0 frame (gravel bike). I do almost exclusively off-road riding here in the East Bay area of California.
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Julien : XC725 Flyweight paintless UD 28H external hole 5 Years With Holes XC725 Flyweight paintless UD 28H external hole 5 Years With Holes HUB-F DT SWISS 240S 12 / 100mm straight pull Center lock Black 28H NBK HUB-R DT SWISS 240S 12 / 142mm Sram XD straight pull Center lock Black 28H 36T NBK SPOKE Sapim CX Ray Black straight pull uncertain NIPPLE Sapim Brass Black Polyax External
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COMMENTS

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Connor 2023/10/31

Hi there, I live in the US and would like a bikepacking wheelset from your XC725 rims. Would it be possible for you to build them with a White Industries rear hub and a SON dynamo front hub? Thanks, Connor


LightBicycle 2023/11/01

Hi Connor, Yes, we can get the hubs (White Industries + Son front hub) you want for you. The lead time for purchasing the hubs would be around 2 months. Let me know if you are ok with it. If you have rather a tight schedule for travel or racing, please let me know in advance. ​I would recommend the XC725 mountain bike standard version for you since you are doing bikepacing. ​ Thanks, Lightbicycle


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Rafe 2021/07/25

I have a set of Stealth hubs. Cost factor of providing hubs for set to be built?


LightBicycle 2021/07/26

Hi Rafe, Which wheelset do you like? It is okay to build wheelset with your hubs. Please let me know the mtb wheelset 27.5er spec, then we can quote accordingly for you. Thanks, Lightbicycle


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Paul 2019/09/27

Any experience using these rims with 47-48mm road tubeless tires like the Rene Herse Switchback Hills or WTB Horizons?


LightBicycle 2019/09/28

Hi Paul, Our recommended tire width for XC925 (30mm wide, 23mm deep) is 2.1~2.4 inch. So 47~48mm (about 1.9 inches) would be too narrow. You probably would have trouble with the tire mounting. Wider tires have better tracking and performance. Why not go for wide 650B bike tires? Thanks, Lightbicycle


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Nigel 2019/05/27

Hi, I have a 2015 Giant trance 2 27.5 with stock wheels. I currently run 2.4” tyres and would like a really lightweight wheelset. I mostly do cross country and single track. I don’t do much downhill but once in a while we try some easy downhill stuff. I weight 78kgs and currently have shimano 1x11 XT system. I don’t mind any brand of hubs but I prefer them to be silent. What do you recommend? Thanks, Nigel


LightBicycle 2019/05/28

Hi Nigel, 1. DT hubs are the quiet and good quality hub that we offer at the moment compare to other brands. We have DT Swiss 240S/350/Chris King hubs If you like. 2. The XC725 27.5 XC wheelset would be a good fit for you since you are riding XC and not a heavy rider. If you somehow riding aggressively, you can choose the standard version of XC725 for both the front and rear. Here are a recommendation specs for your ref, let me know if you want anything different. You can add the wheel to your cart by https://www.lightbicycle.com/site/share-cart?id=450 Thanks, Lightbicycle


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David 2019/04/03

hi I would like a light XC wheel-set for the new Shimano XTR . 15-100 front - rear 12-142 . thanks David


LightBicycle 2019/04/03

Hi David, We have 650B XC725 and RM650BC09 light XC 650b wheelsets here. We can build with DT Swiss 240S or 350 hubs with shimano XTR free hub drive for you. May i know your weight please? And your tire width please? We can check whether these two wheels are strong enough for you. Thanks, Lightbicycle


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Jason 2019/01/29

Hello I am interested in your 650b xc725 fly weight rims and my be a full set of wheels built up with hope hubs or DT swiss 240,6 bolt straight spokes with sapim cx ray spokes.or sapim super spoke


LightBicycle 2019/01/30

Hi Jason, The 650B wheelset is USD1099/pair with below specs: --RIMS: XC725, UD, paintless, 28H, Front flyweight/rear standard version --HUBS: Black DT SWISS 240s, front 15*100mm/rear 12*142mm, Shimano MTB 10/11s, straight pull, center lock --SPOKES: Sapim CX-Ray, SP --NIPPLES: Black alloy If built with Hope pro 4 hubs, the wheelset would be USD1062/pair. Thanks, Lightbicycle


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