Aluminum wheels
The backbone of the cycling community
I offer a wide array of Aluminum rims that can be built into just about any combination wheelset you can dream of. My current favorite series of rims is a series made by Kinlin. They call their alloy Niobium. Result? Deeper section rims with the low weight of a box section. Simply fill out the contact form to get a quote for your custom aluminum wheelset.
A PSIMET custom hand built aluminum wheel using Kinlin's XR-270 27mm deep rim.
In this series I build frequently with:
XR-300 30mm deep. This rim is the workhorse of the line. It is by far my favorite. This rim has been great for all around applications from training to racing or even scores of miles burning up the century circuit.
I have placed this rim in just about every condition imaginable. I have had success with it under a myriad of riders who vary in weight up to and including 210 lb +. Over that and I tend to steer towards an even stouter rim.
XR-270 27mm deep. This is a frequent go-to choice for many. It offers more strength than the XR-200 and is slightly lighter than the XR-300. It makes a good choice for a front rim when paired with the XR-300 for the rear for lighter or smaller riders who feel like they get pushed around in the wind. Dont pick it simply for weight though. I have found many whose weight variance has overlapped the low end of the XR-300s weight range.
XR-200 19mm deep. Ultralight alloy rim. This rim is THE choice when you are building up a light race or climbing set. I have seen rider weight limits in the 190 range. I would agree with that. While its light weight is impressive it should be used in the proper application.
TB-25 25mm deep tubular. This rim is my go to choice for alloy tubulars. It is a very well made and strong rim. I advocate their use paired with a heavier spoke count as the perfect all around cyclocross wheel.
Other Rims I build:
In addition to the Kinlin series I also frequently build wheelsets with--and highly recommend--some of the following alloy rim manufacturers:- DT Swiss (RR 1.1 and RR 1.2)
- Velocity
- H Plus Sons
- Sun Ringle