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.

Pictures to follow.