Continuing to expand their carbon wheel line up, NOX Composites now has something a bit… deeper. The logical evolution of their Falkor 36, the new Falkor 55 jumps in with a rim brake version and a disc specific version that’s on the way. As a result of their new Weighted Performance Matrix (WPM) design process, NOX claims the wheel is designed with 20 different parameters in mind to create the perfect design once factors like tire choice, terrain, and rider usage are taken into consideration. Perhaps more importantly, the Falkor 55 is a deep, light weight carbon rim that isn’t quite as expensive as many other options…
Optimized for use with a 25mm tire, the Falkor 55 features an 18mm internal width and 55mm deep profile. Developed using CFD and proven in the wind tunnel, NOX claims that the profile is the ideal shape for reducing drag as yaw angles less than 15°. Eventually to be offered in rim or disc brake specific builds, the 55R is available now with their 2nd gen 12k weave braking surface. Compatible with tubes or tubeless with two layers of their TPP tape, rims have a claimed weight of 515g and pricing starts at $499 per rim with 20, 24, 28, or 32h drilling. Complete wheelsets are also available with the choice of a number of different hubs, or even your own hubs that you can send to NOX to have built into a complete wheel. Lastly, while the graphics appear white in the photos above, NOX says that the 3M reflective graphics appear black under normal conditions, but reflect bright white when hit with light.
Specs:
| Weight Rim | 515g* | ||
| Weight I9 Wheelset | 1592g** | ||
| Weight King R45 Wheelset | 1598g** | ||
| Weight Onyx Wheelset | TBD** | ||
| Weight DT 240S Wheelset | 1580g** | ||
| Weight White Industries T11 Wheelset | TBD** | ||
| ERD | 534 | ||
| Asymmetric Offset | None (symmetric) | ||
| Spoke Hole Drilling Angle | 6 deg | ||
| Max Tension | 160 kgf*** | ||
| Max Pressure | 130 psi**** | ||
| Depth | 55mm | ||
| Width Wide Version | 28mm external, 18mm internal | ||
| Braking | 10mm high, 12K G2 High Temp | ||
| Recommended Tires | 25 ideal, 23-28mm ok, 29mm frame clearance required | ||
| Frame/Brake Clearance Requirement | 29mm | ||
| Hole Count | 20, 24, 28, 32 (special order) | ||
| Tubeless Ready | Yes (also works with tubes) | ||
| Finish | Satin with 12K brake track | ||
| Tech Features | 12K G2 High Temp Braking, UniWeave™, RockGuard™, Anti-Burp Bump™ |
*Rim weights are +/- 10g
**Wheel weights are with CX-Ray spokes with alloy nipples
***Recommended build tension is 120 kgf
****Use two layers of TPP tape for road applications
Please read the FAQ for other questions.
