NEXTIE ROAD CARBON WHEELSET

Design and construction

Start with the edition. Supreme rims use Toray T800 and T1000 fiber on Nextie's tightest molds (roundness and flatness within 0.15mm) and are the lightest road rims Nextie makes; an Alpha 40 is 290g. Premium rims mix T700 and high-modulus T800 (within 0.20mm) and are the balanced choice for stiffness, deflection control and price.

Then the depth. 33 to 35mm sections climb and handle crosswinds easily, 40 to 45mm is the all-round road depth, 50 to 55mm holds speed on the flat, and the 60 and 70mm CRX and CRX-W are for time trial, triathlon and fast flat courses.

The rim model is really a question of the tire you intend to run. CRX is the modern road bed at 21mm internal, tuned for 25 to 28c. The Alpha 40 and 50 are 23mm internal, the Ripple 24mm, and the Alpha G, Ocean, CGX and ARX-W are 25mm internal, the all-road proportion for 28 to 32c and light gravel tires. The -W suffix on CRX-W and ARX-W is Nextie's wave edge: the outer edge undulates so a deep section stays calmer in crosswinds. The Ripple gets its stiffness from a rippled inner wall at very low weight, and the Ocean is a smooth-wall aero profile for fast gravel and all-road.

Drilling is 20 or 24 hole where the rim allows it: the CRX and Ripple come both ways, the Alpha 40 is 20 hole only, and the Alpha 45G, 50 and 55G, Ocean, CGX, CRX-W and ARX-W are 24 hole. The wheel is laced with Sapim Race or bladed CX-Ray spokes and black alloy nipples.

How it rides

A deep rim is not automatically a fast rim for a given rider. If you climb more than you time trial, a 40 or 45mm Alpha or CRX will feel better under you than a 60. If your riding is exposed or your routes cross open country, the wave-edge CRX-W and ARX-W are worth the look, because a 45 or 60mm section in a gusting crosswind asks for constant small corrections and the undulating edge reduces that.

Width matters more than most riders expect. A 21mm bed holds a 28c tire in a rounder profile than an old 15mm rim did; a 25mm bed does the same for 30 to 32c, which is what makes modern tires feel planted at lower pressure without squirming in corners. The Alpha G, Ocean and CGX are the rims to choose if your road bike also sees dirt.

The hub choice is between the Rollingstar II Road in 24 hole and the lighter Rollingstar III Road in 20 or 24 hole. The 20-hole build on a CRX, Ripple or Alpha 40 is the lightest way through this range and suits a lighter rider on smooth roads; 24 hole is the safer all-round choice.

Specifications

• Material Carbon fiber rims
• Wheel size 700c
• Brake type Disc, centerlock
• Hubs Nextie Rollingstar II Road (24H) or Rollingstar III Road (20H / 24H), 12x100mm front, 12x142mm rear
• Spokes Sapim Race or CX-Ray, black alloy nipples
• Built by Nextie, Xiamen, to order (about two weeks plus transit)

Editions

• Supreme T800 / T1000 carbon · ±0.15mm · five-year warranty · lowest weight, highest impact resistance
• Premium T700 / T800 carbon · ±0.20mm · three-year warranty · balanced stiffness, deflection control and weight

Rims in this listing

• Supreme Alpha 40 (23mm internal, 290g, 20H) · Alpha 45G (25mm, 330g) · Alpha 50 (23mm, 325g) · Alpha 55G (25mm, 355g) · Ripple 40 (24mm, 330g) · Ripple 50 (24mm, 360g) · Ocean 45G (25mm, 385g)
• Premium CRX 33 / 45 / 55 / 70 (21mm internal, 335 to 530g) · CGX 35 / 45 / 60 (25mm, 350 to 405g) · CRX-W 45 / 60 (22mm, 345 and 415g) · ARX-W 35 / 45 (25mm, 350 and 370g)

Rim weights are Nextie's published figures per rim; the spec card on this page shows the built wheelset weight for the exact combination you have chosen, hubs included.

This listing

This listing is the Nextie road wheelset as Nextie sells it, one pair at a time. Pick the Quality of Carbon (Supreme or Premium), the depth band, the rim model, the drilling (20H or 24H), the spokes (Sapim Race or CX-Ray), then the hub (Rollingstar II Road 24H, Rollingstar III Road 20H or 24H), the driver (Shimano Road HG, Shimano Micro Spline Road 12S, SRAM XDR or Campagnolo N3W 13S), the finish (UD Matte or UD Glossy), the bead type where the rim offers a choice, and the decals (none, outline white, solid black, glossy solid black or solid chromium). The page only shows combinations Nextie makes, and the price at the top is always the cheapest complete wheelset that fits what you have picked so far. Prices follow Nextie's own list.

Fit and compatibility

Fitment is 700c, 12x100mm front and 12x142mm rear thru-axle, centerlock disc, with Shimano Road HG, Shimano Micro Spline Road 12S, SRAM XDR or Campagnolo N3W freehub bodies. Every rim here is tubeless-ready; tape and valves are not included.

Hooked or hookless is part of the rim choice. Where Nextie makes a rim hookless the option is offered; hookless limits you to tubeless tires the maker approves for hookless use and to their pressure ceiling, so check the tire first. The 20-hole option only appears on rims drilled for it.

Rim finish is UD Matte or UD Glossy, with optional decals. Spokes are Sapim with black alloy nipples, and the hub is black.

Ordering it from ProWheelBuilder

Nextie builds each wheelset to order in Xiamen, so allow roughly two weeks for the build plus transit. ProWheelBuilder is an independent wheel builder in Georgia and a Nextie dealer. We do not manufacture these wheels; Nextie does, and the five-year Supreme or three-year Premium warranty is theirs.

We also sell every one of these rims on its own, plus the RX series and the rim-brake versions of the CRX and RX, and lace them here to any hub, spoke count and pattern you like. That is the route for a rim-brake bike, a dynamo front wheel, a wheel matched to one you already own, or a rider who wants a spoke count the factory build does not offer.