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Key Features and Benefits
- Aero Stability: The wave shape reduces aero drag and minimizes lateral forces from crosswinds, resulting in more stable handling, according to ProX Carbon and LightCarbon.
- Optimized for Gravel: Designed with wider internal widths (23mm–25mm+) to support 30C–50C tires, providing better compliance and handling.
- Enhanced Strength: The undulating structure often provides higher rigidity and better impact resistance compared to standard rim profiles.
- Lightweight: Made with high-modulus carbon (like T1000/T800), these rims can weigh as little as 290g–510g depending on depth, says Carbonal and ProX Carbon.
Common Options & Manufacturers
- [Carbonal Bike (Wave Profile): Available in various depths (e.g., 23.5mm–65mm) with hookless, tubeless-ready designs aimed at enhancing compliance and reducing weight.
- [ProX Carbon: Offers 700C undulating rims (35/40mm depth) specifically for gravel and cyclocross.
- [LightCarbon URD Rims: 28mm wide rims with 5mm fluctuations, targeting, increased strength and stability.
- [Ornan Bike: Manufactures ultralight undulating rims with a 23/24mm inner width.
These rims generally come in tubeless-ready, disc-brake-only configurations, making them ideal for modern, fast gravel, or "gravel-race" setups.
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Discussions and forums
Anyone riding an undulating rim setup (Similar to Princeton Carbon works)?
Reddit ·
r/Velo
· 30+ comments
· 3 years ago
Anyone riding an undulating rim setup (Similar to Princeton Carbon works)?
Reddit ·
r/Velo
· 30+ comments
· 3 years ago
Gravel Wheelset - Carbon - Hooked - wider than 25mm id
Mountain Bike Reviews Forum ·
1 year ago
Gravel Wheelset - Carbon - Hooked - wider than 25mm id
Mountain Bike Reviews Forum ·
1 year ago
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Web results
700C Undulating Gravel Carbon Rims Tubeless Ready ...
LightCarbon
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- Reinforced nipple bed for larger spoke tension. - Wide U shape design, better aerodynamics and stiffness. - High quality carbon clincher rim with competitive ...Read more
Undulating CX/Gravel Carbon Rims
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700C Undulating Cyclocross And Gravel Carbon Rims. Undulating rim depth (35/40mm). 30mm width, for gravel bike. Aero and stable in all wind conditions.Read more
700C Disc Brake Carbon Road/Gravel Rim
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Undulated Disc Brake 55-60mm depth Road Carbon Rim /Gravel · Rim Finish: UD Matte. UD Glossy. UD Paintless · Carbon grade: T700. T800 [ + $10.00 ]. T1100 [ + ...Read more
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Are there any proper research studies on the benefits of ...
Reddit · r/Velo
9 comments · 7 months ago
Reddit · r/Velo
9 comments · 7 months ago
I'm in the process of building a new bike and am deciding on the wheelset. I've been unable to find any good studies on wavy or undulating wheelsets like ...
9 answers · Top answer: Basically all the top wheels test within the margin of error these days. Buy whatever floats ...
Custom Full Carbon RIMS,CX/Gravel Rims Manufacturers
LightCarbon
https://www.lightcarbon.com › cx-gravel-rims_c86
LightCarbon
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- Undulating rim depth (35-40mm). - 30mm width gravel carbon rims. - Disc brake, 24 spoke holes. - Clincher (tubeless ready). - Bead hook and hookless optional.Read more
Undulating Carbon Rim 700C 45/50mm Depth Tubeless ...
BESTWheelset
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BESTWheelset
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Undulating Rim: Top aerodynamics and crosswind stability performance with undulating 45/50mm rim depth. ; Carbon Rim Test. Check more details of carbon rim test.Read more
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Wheel nerds: please help me decide, straight or wavy rims?
Chinertown
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Chinertown
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Nov 20, 2025 — Crosswind stability definitely better on the wavy turbo 50's despite them being deeper wheels. With that said, too many variables to say it's ...Read more
Carbon fibre gravel wheels – pros and cons? – Bike Forum
Singletrack World Magazine
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Singletrack World Magazine
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Mar 14, 2025 — Wieght is probably the biggest benefit of carbon over aluminium. I use carbon rims for both MTB and gravel unless I'm riding somewhere very ...Read more
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