Kinlin's Niobium Rims

We love these rims. That's not a phrase used lightly around here.

Typically just known as "Niobium" (Kinlin call this KLM41) rims, they are made by Kinlin of Taiwan. Now Kinlin isn't a name you hear much of, if at all, but they make custom rims for some of the best known wheel producers in the US, and their stock models are sold under such names as IRD as rims only. The Niobium is actually an alloying element in the aluminum alloy, which offers a nice grain structure and the ability to make very light rims. We weighed some of the first XR-200 (22mm deep) clincher rims at 278gm! There are four models offered, the NbR-19 (19mm deep box section ~ 395gm), XR-200 (22mm deep box section ~ 384gm), XR-270 (27mm deep aero section ~ 430gm) and XR-300 (30mm deep aero section ~ 455gm). There is also a tubular rim TB-25 (25mm deep aero section ~ 440gm). Kinlin also make a regular aluminum alloy (KLR60) clincher rim, the XR-240 (24mm deep aero section ~ 470gm) that makes for great OEM and less expensive wheels. We also carry this rim in 650c diameter, which makes a great wheelset when paired with DT Swiss 240s hubs and Aerolite spokes. All the Kinlin rims we carry are available in a gloss black anodizing, with some models (XR-200, XR-270, XR-300) also available in a polished "silver" clear anodizing. We are the only US importer of this option.

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Contacting Us

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Ph: 1-877-4Z-WHEEL
Ph: 1-951-845-5757
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E: info@cherryvalleywheelworks.com

Please note; Cherry Valley Wheelworks, Inc. does not supply the public. We are a importers, wholesale and distribution company. While we welcome technical questions and feedback from anyone, we only accept orders from established bicycle stores, wheel builders, and frame builders with the correct business credentials. We are happy to give quotations for OEM supply also, and will ship our products anywhere in the world except where it contravenes manufacturers distribution agreements in those countries. Having supplied customers in the EEC, Australasia, Asia and the Americas, we have great experience in international shipping and supply needs.

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We only purchase products from legitimate suppliers/manufacturers, and stand behind our offered products 110%. All our wheels have a 3-year warranty, and crash replacement policies should the unforseeable happen. 95% of our purchasing is on a prior payment basis, giving both competitive purchasing and payment security ability, and allowing us to offer highly competative pricing as a result.

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