Convergence We Are 1 Deal Carbon Rim
The We Are One Convergence Deal is the gravel and all-road rim in the Convergence range, laid up and molded by hand in Kamloops, British Columbia: the shallow Convergence section with its alternating wall curves and ZRT composite films, shaped for 35 to 50mm gravel tires, with a hookless tubeless bead and the lifetime warranty. It is the carbon gravel rim for riders who want the damped, grippy ride the mountain rims are known for on a drop-bar bike.
This page covers the Convergence We Are 1 Deal Carbon Rim in 29in, 27.5in. The Deal is built to order here. Choose the hub, spokes and nipples in the configurator; the wheel leaves Georgia laced, tensioned and trued.
Design and construction
The company does something almost nobody else does: it lays up every rim by hand in its own factory in Kamloops rather than buying molded rims from Asia, and the Convergence profile is the result of being able to iterate on its own tooling. The rim wall is not a smooth arc but a series of shallow curves that alternate at 7.5 degrees to match the angle each spoke leaves the rim, which stiffens the spoke bed and lets the rest of the section stay thin and compliant. ZRT films in the layup add impact strength without adding weight. The bead is hookless and tubeless, the nipples external, the spokes standard J-bend.
How it rides
A Deal wheel on a 40mm tire is smooth and quick. The shallow section takes the sting out of washboard, the wide bed keeps the tire stable at low pressure, and the Convergence layup takes the rock strikes that dent alloy gravel rims. It is the We Are One rim we recommend for gravel racing and rough all-road riding.
Specifications
| Wheel size | 29in, 27.5in |
|---|---|
| ERD | 604 (29in), 562 (27.5in) |
| Inner width | 29 mm |
| Depth | 18.5 mm |
| Drillings | 32h |
| Weight | 618g (700c/29in), 612g (650b/27.5in) |
| Material | Carbon Fiber |
| Tire type | clincher tubeless compatible |
| Brake | Disc |
| Spoke bed | 0 |
| Nipples | External |
| Finishes | black |
Which version this is
What this listing covers: the Convergence Deal in 29in, 27.5in with 32h drilling, about 618g, 29mm inside, 18.5mm deep, disc. If you need it in another size or for the other brake type, it is listed separately.
This is the disc-brake Convergence Deal: plain sidewalls, no brake track to wear, a touch lighter. It fits any disc-brake bike and it is the version most of our customers now build; the rim-brake version is a separate listing.
Sizes, fit and compatibility
The Convergence We Are 1 Deal Carbon Rim comes in 29in, 27.5in and 32h drilling. It is a disc-brake rim. We build the Deal on Industry Nine SOLiX and 1/1, DT Swiss 350, 240 and 180, White Industries CLD, Chris King R45 and Hope RS4 hubs, usually with Sapim CX-Ray, D-Light or Race spokes or DT Aerolite and Competition, and brass nipples.
Tire range on the Deal is 35 to 50mm, tubeless-ready tires only on the hookless bead. Pick gravel as your bike type in the configurator and it recommends a spoke count and lacing pattern.
Build it into a wheel
This rim is live in our Custom Wheel Program for mountain bike and MTB single-speed builds. Start a build with the Convergence We Are 1 Deal Carbon Rim and the configurator opens with this exact rim pinned at the top of the Convergence We Are 1 list — you choose the rest of the parts and it validates every combination as you go.
Spoke head is decided by the hub, not the rim: this rim builds equally well with J-bend or straight-pull spokes, and the configurator only offers the spokes that match the hub you pick.
Convergence We Are 1's testing and certifications
We Are One Composites hand-lays its carbon rims in Kamloops, British Columbia, and states all of its manufacturing happens under one roof there: it designs and CNC-machines its own aluminum molds, develops its own layups, and each rim is hand laid and hand signed by the person who laid it up. We Are One states it has tested its products and knows they exceed industry standards, and that its in-house fatigue and strength testing meets current test standards, but it publishes no impact energies, fatigue-cycle counts or ISO/EN/UCI results. A February 2024 Radavist factory visit described in-house oven curing, hand-marked drilling and a quality-control check of every rim before lacing. For the Convergence rims, CompositesWorld reported in November 2022 that We Are One's in-house testing found Convergence 32% stronger than its Union 29 in rim, credited to Boston Materials ZRT film with Z-axis carbon fiber reinforcing the spoke bed; the Triad is 18.5 mm high with a 29 mm internal width.
Since Industry Nine acquired We Are One in June 2025, rim warranty claims go through industrynine.com. We Are One's statement is: "If you break a rim while riding, we will send you a new one. Period." with no cost except shipping. Industry Nine's warranty page states carbon rims are covered for life against defects and for impact damage while riding within the wheel's intended use, for the original purchaser. A July 2025 Radavist review describes 50% crash replacement for second owners or non-riding damage. No rider weight limit or maximum tire pressure is published on the brand's pages.
Convergence We Are 1's videos
Certifications
- Made in Canada claim — We Are One states all manufacturing happens under one roof in Kamloops, BC Canada; rims hand laid in Kamloops (source)
- Lifetime rim warranty — We Are One: "If you break a rim while riding, we will send you a new one. Period." No replacement cost except shipping; claims handled via Industry Nine, whose policy covers carbon rims for life against defects and riding impact damage for the original purchaser (source)
Sources on Convergence We Are 1's site:
- The Factory - We Are One Composites
- We Are One Lifetime Warranty
- Wheelset Comparison - We Are One Composites
- We Are One Composites - home
- Industry Nine warranty page
Convergence We Are 1 publishes those results; ProWheelBuilder builds the rim into a wheel and does not test it in a lab.
Building it at ProWheelBuilder
We Are One makes the Convergence Deal; ProWheelBuilder is an independent wheel builder in Georgia, not the manufacturer. The build is the same every time: measured ERD, spokes cut to the half millimeter, staged tensioning with a gauge, stress relief, a final true, and tubeless tape and a valve on request.
The configurator shows only hubs and spokes that match the Convergence Deal drilling, strikes through combinations that are not made, and prices the wheel live.
Warranty
Manufacturer's warranty. Convergence We Are 1 warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship. The duration, conditions and claim process are set by Convergence We Are 1 and can change without notice, so ask us and we will confirm the current terms before you buy.
ProWheelBuilder. Our one-year wheel warranty applies to any wheel we build around this part, alongside whatever the manufacturer offers. Inside that year, broken spokes are replaced no matter how they broke, and the wheel labor is ours - truing, re-tensioning or a full rebuild. A rim or hub failure that the maker covers, we claim for you and see through; one the maker declines, we answer with an eligible replacement at 25% off current retail. Shipping both ways is yours, and components you supply yourself fall outside this cover.
Full terms are on our Policies & Warranty page.
Deal Carbon Rim questions
What tire width suits this rim?
At 29mm inside this is a trail width, sized around 2.1 to 2.4in tires. That is wide enough to stop a modern trail casing rolling under you in a corner without pushing the tread so flat that it wears down the middle.
Which spokes and nipples suit the Convergence Deal?
For most riders a double-butted spoke such as Sapim Race or DT Competition with brass nipples; lighter riders can go to Sapim Laser or CX-Ray. The configurator recommends a gauge and count for the Convergence Deal from your bike type and weight.
Sector, Triad or Fuse?
Sector at 28mm for trail on 2.3 to 2.4in tires; Triad at 30mm for enduro and aggressive trail on 2.4 to 2.6in; Fuse at 33mm for e-bikes and the hardest riding.
What is Convergence?
We Are One's second-generation rim profile: a shallow section with alternating curves in the wall that buttress the spoke angles, and ZRT films in the layup, 32% stronger than the Union rims with the same compliance.
Is the Triad hookless?
Yes. Use tubeless-ready tires and stay under the maximum pressure printed on the rim.
Is We Are One made in Canada?
Yes. Every rim is laid up and molded by hand in Kamloops, British Columbia, with a lifetime warranty.
Is ProWheelBuilder the manufacturer of the Convergence We Are 1 Deal Carbon Rim?
We are not. Convergence We Are 1 manufactures the rim; ProWheelBuilder's part is the wheel: measuring, lacing, tensioning and truing it here in Georgia.
Not sure? Text or leave a voicemail on 470-253-0929 or email info@prowheelbuilder.com — you will be talking to the people who build the wheels.
