Summary of the best 650B wheels for gravel bikes

650B wheels from major wheel manufacturers

Product name	Manufacturer	Rotor type	Rim material	Internal rim width	Rim height	Recommended tire size	Front weight	Rear weight	Total weight
ALLROAD 650B DISC	Mavic	Center Lock	aluminum	25	-	28〜64mm	860	980	1840
ALLROAD SL ROAD+	Mavic	Center Lock	aluminum	25	22	28〜64mm	723	832	1555
Rapid Red 3 650B	Fulcrum	AFS	aluminum	24	24	40〜60mm	-	-	1640
Rapid Red 5 650B	Fulcrum	AFS	aluminum	23	24	32〜46mm	-	-	1650
Racing 700 DB 650B	Fulcrum	AFS	aluminum	23.8	22	-	-	-	1740
WH-RX570-TL 650B	Shimano	Center Lock	aluminum	21.6	22	38〜53mm	737	920	1657
WH-RS171 650B	Shimano	Center Lock	aluminum	19	19	28〜42mm	867	1067	1934
FOUNDATION GRAVEL AG28	ENVE	Center Lock	carbon	28	21	30〜50mm	-	-	1480
Orra V2 650B	Prime	Center Lock	carbon	24.5	30	-	720	850	1570
Kanza aluminum 650B	Prime	Center Lock	aluminum	21	30	-	710	840	1550

Mavic

Among wheel manufacturers, Mavic focuses on gravel and offers the ALLROAD grade.

This is the highest peak aluminum gravel wheel incorporating the company’s technology, with the ALLROAD 650B DISC as the entry level class and the ALLROAD SL ROAD+ as the higher grade. The carbon model is only available in 700C.

Product name	Manufacturer	Rotor type	Rim material	Internal rim width	Rim height	Recommended tire size	Front weight	Rear weight	Total weight
ALLROAD 650B DISC	Mavic	Center Lock	aluminum	25	-	28〜64mm	860	980	1840
ALLROAD SL ROAD+	Mavic	Center Lock	aluminum	25	22	28〜64mm	723	832	1555

You would be torn between choosing the SL, which is twice the price point, or the unbranded, which is half the price. Considering the specs, you would want to go all out and choose the ALLROAD SL ROAD+.

Fulcrum

The main gravel wheel from popular wheel manufacturer Fulcrum is Rapid Red. As is typical of the cosmopolitan Fulcrum, these wheels offer a good balance between light weight and price.

The Racing 700 DB 650B, available at Wiggle and other retailers, is a complete OEM wheel, equivalent to the Racing 7 in terms of grade, but weighing less than 1,800 and costing less than $400, it is a great way to get started with 650B wheels at an affordable price.

Product name	Manufacturer	Rotor type	Rim material	Internal rim width	Rim height	Recommended tire size	Front weight	Rear weight	Total weight
Rapid Red 3 650B	Fulcrum	AFS	aluminum	24	24	40〜60mm	-	-	1640
Rapid Red 5 650B	Fulcrum	AFS	aluminum	23	24	32〜46mm	-	-	1650
Racing 700 DB 650B	Fulcrum	AFS	aluminum	23.8	22	-	-	-	1740

Shimano

Shimano, a leading manufacturer of bicycle components, offers two types of wheels: 650B wheels, starting with the GRX grade for gravel and non-grade wheels.

Both are cost-effective and easily accessible.

Product name	Manufacturer	Rotor type	Rim material	Internal rim width	Rim height	Recommended tire size	Front weight	Rear weight	Total weight
WH-RX570-TL 650B	Shimano	Center Lock	aluminum	21.6	22	38〜53mm	737	920	1657
WH-RS171 650B	Shimano	Center Lock	aluminum	19	19	28〜42mm	867	1067	1934

ENVE

Gravel wheels by ENVE, an American high-grade wheel manufacturer. It is the only lightweight wheel weighing less than 1,500g among the 650B wheels we picked up this time.

Product name	Manufacturer	Rotor type	Rim material	Internal rim width	Rim height	Recommended tire size	Front weight	Rear weight	Total weight
FOUNDATION GRAVEL AG28	ENVE	Center Lock	carbon	28	21	30〜50mm	-	-	1480

Although the price is considerably higher than other companies, it is the only option for gravel users who are looking for lightness.

Prime

Prime wheels are popular on Wiggle, CRC, and other international bicycle retailers.

Prime is popular for its overwhelming cost performance, and the cost performance is still there even in 650B gravel wheels.

The Kanza Aluminum 650B was a phenomenal wheel, weighing 1,550g front and rear for the $3 price range, with a 30mm rim height semi-deep rim, but it is now sold out.

Product name	Manufacturer	Rotor type	Rim material	Internal rim width	Rim height	Recommended tire size	Front weight	Rear weight	Total weight
Orra V2 650B	Prime	Center Lock	carbon	24.5	30	-	720	850	1570
Kanza aluminum 650B	Prime	Center Lock	aluminum	21	30	-	710	840	1550

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