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I did try to find a cheaper one that's also light, the Pacenti were the closest I can find that's 425g, 10g lighter than the Mavic Open Pro (manufacturer claim).

Archetype (now available via Wiggle) is 470g.

Planet X link to Pacenti that's £30 off.

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@dom depends how you define brake track, arguably archetypes etc have a brake track because they have slightly thicker walls but that's it, there's no specially machined surface like proper road rims

as far as proper disc specific i think velocity have one now, aleon or something?

No idea how old the one I got (from here), but my anodised archetype has a machined brake track

Aileron... great rim... not cheap!

The Archetype have a machined brake track like any other rim brake specific rim, the difference is that the anodising is performed post machining rather than before

So does mine. The ano is disappearing rapidly in this lovely British weather.

#brakearedeath

Me not braking = #muchquickerdeath

@branwen oh, right then, mine don't look like they have a proper machined surface at all then...

@ugosantalucia that's the one! quite heavy too, I'd lean to thinking if you were gonna spend that much just get flo30's

flo30s benefits come when used for 23mm tyres and they have material for rim brakes (so aren't light). A disc specific XC 29er rim would be more suitable.

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Cheers for all the replies.

@drøn those are mad cheap but at 569g they seem heavy compared even to non-disc rims such as the Archetypes mentioned above. So far I'm leaning toward @edscoble 's recommendation of Pacenti CL25 rims; I like the 25mm width. Planet X's 42% off is nice, too.

That's the rim @Thuekr recommended on the last page. That rim is more all-mountain than xc so might be heavier than needed.

Stans make xc rims.

Aileron are much lighter than advertised. I've got a couple of sets here... they are about 460 grams, which for a rim that size (25 x 28 mm) is very little more than the equivalent clincher in carbon fibre. They are stunning rims and for once even the stickers are not revolting!

They look great. Could make a good fixieskidder / track wheel as well as a discy roady type thing.

Built a wheel yesterday, retrued another. Now I've got the urge to build more - but damn I need a reason to build more. Hence coming here to post meaningless rubbish^.

Merlin still have Stans 355 and Olympic rims, 26 or 29", 32h at about £50 a pair. Black or white.

Not the current models, but still nice and shiny.

The Aileron look better in the flesh... kind of very dark grey brushed metal finish rather than pure black. They are lovely rims... I am building three sets at the moment, will post some photos

Did you find a bargain sale for the Aileron?

Pretty! Got the rims from the distributor BLB Big Mama

Novatec 9/10sp disc hubs:

D041SB/D042SB weigh a ton

D521SB/D522SB 580g a pair, loose bearing

D711SB/D712SB 420g a pair

D811SB/D812SB 480g a pair

The 71X and 81X seem to be about the same price, £90 inc QRs. 52X about £50 a pair. (eBay prices)

Are there any normal online shops in the EU that stock these at competitive prices, or alternative models/brands I should consider?

Needs to be 100/135QR, disc, 32H.

The cycle clinic in Suffolk is on Ebay and sell the 711/712... which have now been superseded by 771/772.
They are truly awesome hubs

The cycle clinic in Suffolk is on Ebay...

He's also "on here": got to be good for a forum discount...

440g a pair, £95.