Sweden8–12 years riding
Martin
Race report: Alpi 4000, 1,300 km and 22,000 m of climbing
“These wheels are fantastic, weight just 1005g, stiff and very responsive.”
WR25, 38 front / 50 rearRead story
Premium Carbon Wheels – Factory Direct, Custom Built
- 5-year warrantyOn Ultra Light Pro rims
- Hand-built in 15 daysTo your specifications
- Reply within 24 hoursWhatsApp or email
- Factory directFrom our factory in Xiamen
HotXC race wheelset
WXC-30, the lightest option in our XC lineup
- Race build
- ~890 g
- Impact test
- 100 J
- Internal width
- 30 mm
Custom services
Custom wheels at the price of off-the-shelf
Your decals, colors or laser markings. Hand built within 15 days.
ClimbingAll-round road
WR25-38, light enough to climb, deep enough to fly
867 g Flyweight build, 38 mm deep. From USD 929.
Shop the range
Carbon wheelsets, made in our own factory and hand-built to your spec.
Find your wheelset
Choose your riding style and configure your wheelset.
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Your build
From USD 929Built in 15 days · 5-year warranty
Rider stories
Stories from the saddle, shared by the Light Travel community.
France13+ years riding
Diego
The Tourmalet and the Aubisque are his home roads
“Without a doubt, my next wheels, and those of my friends, will be LT.”
Carbon-spoke wheelset, 945 gRead story
France
Markus
A rider of about 30 years measured both pairs on delivery, then rode each for about 50 hours
“Spoke tension and roundness in all directions is absolutely perfect.”
Two wheelsets, ~50 h eachRead story
Czech Republic13+ years riding
Tomas Svoboda
Custom logos, and 300 g lighter than his old wheels
“Cycling is my life—I devote almost all my free time to it.”
Custom-logo set, ~1 kgRead story
United States4–7 years riding
Michael
Light, Aero, Affordable: Pick All Three!
Michael’s storyRead story
Made and tested in our own factory
From carbon layup to the final true, every step happens in our factory in Xiamen, and every wheel is checked before it ships.
100%final inspection
on every wheel
on every wheel
Certified and tested
ISO 9001 quality, batch lab testing and a QR code on every rim.
Certified
Quality system
Incoming, in-process and final inspection.
Learn moreApplication in progress
UCI certification
Approved models will be listed here.
Ask about UCI statusEvery production batch
Lab testing
Samples from every batch are tested to destruction.
See how we testBuilt around you.
Hand-built to your specifications in 15 days.
How a custom build works
Three steps, one team, your wheels.- 01Tell us what you needBase model, modifications and quantity.
- 02Receive your quoteQuotation within 2 business days.
- 03Hand-built in 15 days5-year warranty on Ultra Light Pro rims.
Warranty and support
A 5-year warranty on Ultra Light Pro rims, plus crash replacement.
Every wheel checked before it ships5 years
Warranty
Against defects in materials and workmanship on Ultra Light Pro rims, for the original purchaser.
Warranty termsUp to 25%
Crash replacement
20% off a replacement, or 25% on an approved enhanced claim, within five years.
Crash policy24 h
Talk to our team
Technical questions answered within 24 hours. Crash claims within 24 hours on business days.
From concept to mass production
Carbon rims and wheelsets for bicycle brands, teams and shops: CAD, FEA simulation, mold development, prototypes and internal testing. NDA and IP protection, with custom molds owned by the customer.
- OEM projects
- 20+
- MOQ
- 5 sets
- Days to prototypes
- 10–15
- Quote within
- 24 h
Cycling resources
Setup guides, test reports and buying guides.
Hookless vs Hooked Rims: Comprehensive Comparison & Selection Guide
Hookless and hooked rims, which tires fit, and why most hookless rims stay under 40 psi.
UV Hybrid Carbon Rim: Fast in Headwind & Stable in Crosswind for Road Racing
Real-world front and rear wheel combinations for three riding situations.
Wheel Building: Spoke Length Calculation Tools & Tips
How to calculate spoke length and measure ERD for a custom wheel build.
Before you order
Payment, shipping, warranty and testing, straight from our service center.
01How do I pay?
PayPal, or Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover cards. PayPal adds a 3.5% fee. Bank transfer is arranged by email with our sales team; for orders over USD 2,000 it is usually the most cost-effective option.
- PayPal
- Visa · Mastercard · Amex · Discover
- Bank transfer by arrangement
02How do you ship, and how long does it take?
DHL or FedEx (TNT) is the fastest, typically 1–2 weeks. To Europe, TPD ships with taxes prepaid, so there are no customs or VAT fees on delivery, typically in 2–3 weeks. MTS is the most economical: by sea to the US in 3–4 weeks, or by air in 10–15 days depending on where you are.
- DHL / FedEx · 1–2 weeks
- TPD to Europe · taxes prepaid
- Every package insured
03What if my package arrives damaged?
Check every part before you sign, and note any damage on the delivery slip or refuse the shipment. If you find damage after signing, email support@lighttravelcycling.com within 7 days with photos, and keep the original packaging.
- Report within 7 days
- Keep the original packaging
01What does the warranty cover?
Ultra Light Pro Series rims and wheels, against defects in materials and workmanship, for 5 years from the original purchase date. Within 30 days of delivery we cover the replacement and shipping both ways. After that, the replacement rim is covered and you pay shipping. Crashes, impacts and normal wear are not covered.
- 5 years from purchase
- Ultra Light Pro Series
- Shipping covered in the first 30 days
02What if I crash and break a wheel?
Crash replacement gives you a one-time discount on a replacement within 5 years of purchase: 10% off the current retail price, or 25% off in approved cases, such as sharing usable video of the incident. In most cases you don’t need to send the damaged wheel back.
- 10% off
- 25% off when approved
- One-time, within 5 years
01Where are your wheels made?
In our own factory. Carbon preparation, layup, molding and curing, drilling and finishing all happen in one facility, so we control quality at every step.
- Our own factory
- Layup to finishing in one facility
02Do you test every wheel?
Every finished wheel gets a final inspection for trueness, spoke tension balance, air leaks and visual condition before packing. Samples from each production batch also go through destructive lab tests: impact, fatigue and pull-out.
- 100% final inspection
- Impact · fatigue · pull-out on batch samples
03Can I customize my wheels?
Yes. Email support@lighttravelcycling.com with the base model, the changes you want, such as spoke hole count, decal color or hub compatibility, and the quantity. We send a quotation within 2 business days.
- Spoke holes · decal color · hub compatibility
- Quote in 2 business days
Still have a question? Talk to us.
Message us on WhatsApp or through our contact page. We reply within 24 hours.
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