Convergence We Are 1 Triad Carbon Rim
The We Are One Convergence Triad is the enduro and aggressive-trail rim in the Convergence range, laid up and molded by hand in Kamloops, British Columbia. Convergence is the second-generation profile: a shallow 18.5mm section with 7.5-degree alternating curves in the rim wall that buttress the spoke bracing angles, built with ZRT composite films that make it 32% stronger than the Union rims it replaced while keeping the compliance that gives these wheels their grip and damping. The Triad is the 30mm-wide version, in 29in with 28 or 32 hole and 27.5in with 32.
This page covers the Convergence We Are 1 Triad Carbon Rim in 29in, 27.5in. The Triad 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.
Within Convergence there are three trail widths: Sector at 28mm, Triad at 30mm and Fuse at 33mm, plus the Whisp cross-country rim, the Wanderer bikepacking rim and the Deal gravel rim. Every rim in the range carries a lifetime warranty.
How it rides
A Triad wheel is the thing these rims are known for: a carbon rim that grips and damps like a good alloy rim and tracks like carbon. The shallow section gives vertically over roots and square-edged hits, which keeps the tire on the ground and your hands fresh, and the Convergence layup means it takes enduro abuse that broke the older Union. The 30mm bed keeps a 2.5in tire square at low pressure.
For trail riding on 2.4in tires the Sector is lighter; for e-bikes and the hardest hitters the Fuse is wider and stronger. For enduro and aggressive trail, the Triad is the We Are One rim we recommend.
Specifications
| Wheel size | 29in, 27.5in |
|---|---|
| ERD | 604 (29in), 564 (27.5in) |
| Inner width | 30 mm |
| Depth | 18.5 mm |
| Drillings | 32h |
| Weight | 535g (700c/29in), 506g (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 Triad in 29in, 27.5in with 32h drilling, about 535g, 30mm inside, 18.5mm deep, disc. If you need it in another size or for the other brake type, it is listed separately.
The disc version of the Convergence Triad has no brake track, so the sidewall is a plain extrusion that saves a little weight and never wears; it is the one to choose for any disc-brake frame. The rim-brake version, listed separately, has a machined sidewall.
Sizes, fit and compatibility
The Convergence We Are 1 Triad Carbon Rim comes in 29in, 27.5in and 32h drilling. It is a disc-brake rim. We build the Triad on Industry Nine Hydra 2 and 1/1, DT Swiss 350 and 240, Hope Pro 5, Onyx Vesper and Chris King MTB hubs, usually with Sapim Race, D-Light or CX-Sprint spokes or DT Competition, and brass nipples.
Tire range on the Triad is 2.4 to 2.6in, tubeless-ready tires only on the hookless bead. Tell the configurator your bike type and weight and it suggests a spoke count and lacing pattern to suit.
Build it into a wheel
This rim is live in our Custom Wheel Program for mountain bike, MTB single-speed and fat bike builds. Start a build with the Convergence We Are 1 Triad 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 30 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
The figures, certificates and media above are Convergence We Are 1's own. ProWheelBuilder does not run these tests; our part is the wheel we build on the rim.
Building it at ProWheelBuilder
We Are One makes the Triad in Kamloops; ProWheelBuilder is an independent wheel builder in Georgia, not the manufacturer, and the lifetime warranty rides with the rim. 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 rim's 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. If we lace this into a wheel for you, that wheel also carries ProWheelBuilder's own one-year warranty, which covers broken spokes regardless of cause and all wheel-related labor, including truing and rebuilding, for a year from purchase. Where a rim or hub is covered by its maker, we make the manufacturer's claim for you and coordinate it; where it is not, we offer an eligible replacement rim or hub at 25% off current retail. Shipping to and from us is the customer's. This cover does not extend to wheels built from components you supply yourself.
Full terms are on our Policies & Warranty page.
Triad Carbon Rim questions
What tire width suits this rim?
At 30mm 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.
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 Triad Carbon Rim?
No. Convergence We Are 1 makes the rim. ProWheelBuilder is an independent custom wheel builder in Georgia that builds it into a finished wheel to your spec.
Is it tubeless-ready?
Yes. Convergence We Are 1 lists the Triad Carbon Rim as clincher tubeless compatible; we tape and fit a valve when you choose the tubeless option.
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.
