Convergence We Are 1 Wanderer Carbon Rim
The We Are One Convergence Wanderer is the bikepacking rim in the Convergence range, laid up and molded by hand in Kamloops, British Columbia: 27mm inside for 2.1 to 2.4in tires, about 440 grams, in the shallow Convergence section with a layup tuned for a loaded bike on long, rough days. It is the carbon rim for bikepacking and adventure bikes that want low weight without giving up the strength a loaded wheel needs. 29in only, lifetime warranty.
This page covers the Convergence We Are 1 Wanderer Carbon Rim in 29in. The Wanderer is not sold bare. You choose the hub and the rest of the build in the configurator, and it ships from our shop in Georgia laced, tensioned and trued by hand.
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 Wanderer wheel is comfortable and dependable. The shallow section soaks up washboard and rocky doubletrack, the 27mm bed keeps a 2.2in tire stable under load, and the Convergence layup takes the hits a loaded bike produces. For gravel the Deal is narrower; for trail the Sector is wider. For bikepacking and adventure riding on a 29in bike, the Wanderer is the We Are One rim we recommend.
Specifications
| Wheel size | 29in |
|---|---|
| ERD | 596 (29in) |
| Inner width | 27 mm |
| Depth | 21 mm |
| Drillings | 32h |
| Weight | 440g (700c/29in) |
| Material | Carbon Fiber |
| Tire type | clincher tubeless compatible |
| Brake | Disc |
| Spoke bed | Offset 2 mm |
| Nipples | External |
| Finishes | black |
This listing
This is the 29in listing of the Convergence Wanderer, 32h, about 440g, 27mm inside, 21mm deep, disc. Pick the size that matches your frame; the profile and construction are the same across the range.
The disc version of the Convergence Wanderer 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 Wanderer Carbon Rim comes in 29in and 32h drilling. It is a disc-brake rim. We build the Wanderer on Industry Nine 1/1 and Hydra 2, DT Swiss 350 and 240, Hope Pro 5, White Industries CLD and Son dynamo hubs, usually with Sapim Race or D-Light spokes or DT Competition, and brass nipples.
Tire range on the Wanderer is 2.1 to 2.4in, tubeless-ready tires only on the hookless bead. Pick bikepacking as your bike type in the configurator and it recommends a spoke count and lacing pattern.
Build it with us
We build this rim to order. Open the Custom Wheel Program with the Convergence We Are 1 Wanderer Carbon Rim already selected and pick the parts around it; it is offered for gravel and road disc, mountain bike and MTB single-speed builds, and the configurator will not let you assemble a combination we would not build.
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.
What Convergence We Are 1 says about testing
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 27 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
Everything in this section is published by Convergence We Are 1. ProWheelBuilder is the wheel builder, not the tester, and the rim reaches us as the maker ships it.
Building it at ProWheelBuilder
We Are One makes the Convergence Wanderer; ProWheelBuilder is an independent wheel builder in Georgia, not the manufacturer. Every Convergence Wanderer wheel we build gets spokes cut from the rim's measured ERD, is tensioned in stages with a gauge, stress-relieved and trued before it ships. Tubeless tape and a valve are fitted on request.
In the configurator you will only see parts that fit this drilling; combinations that are not made are struck through, and the price updates as you pick.
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.
Wanderer Carbon Rim questions
What tire width suits this rim?
At 27mm 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 Wanderer?
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 Wanderer 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 it tubeless-ready?
Yes. Convergence We Are 1 lists the Wanderer 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.
