OEM / ODM · Contract Manufacturing
OEM/ODM Carbon Rim and Wheelset Manufacturing, From Concept to Mass Production
Launch a differentiated carbon wheel line or expand an established one — whether you need signature rims or complete hand-built wheelsets — with engineering support from concept through mass production.
Light Travel Cycling helps wheel builders, bike shops, cycling brands, entrepreneurs, and cycling creators develop custom carbon rims and complete wheelsets — from private-label builds to fully co-developed rim platforms — from initial concept to mass production.
Factory Direct // Xiamen, China // Est. 2020
Entry Path
How an OEM project starts
Send your spec.
Share your intended product (rims, wheelsets, or full development), customization priorities, expected volume, and timing. A sketch or a reference wheel is enough to start.
Get an engineering review and quote.
Our OEM engineering team responds with feasibility notes, a project scope recommendation, and a detailed quotation breakdown — within 24 hours.
Approve your sample.
Prototypes ship in 10–15 days with your layup, finish, graphics, and hub spec. Sample fees are fully refundable on your bulk order. Mass production begins after your sign-off.
Partner Profiles
Who should consider Light Travel Cycling?
Independent wheel builders
Create a differentiated, custom-branded wheel line on our rims.
Bike shops & retailers
Add a store-branded carbon wheel product with a relatively small initial order.
New cycling entrepreneurs
Test an initial product concept with a minimum order of 5 wheelsets (10 rims).
Established brands
Develop a new rim platform or add another manufacturing partner.
Creators, teams & communities
Produce limited-edition runs once sales, warranty, and fulfillment are in place.
Capability Matrix
Why Light Travel Cycling — at a glance
| Buyer priority | Light Travel Cycling response |
|---|---|
| Lower initial commitment | MOQ: 5 wheelsets (10 rims) for most branding-focused projects. |
| Relevant experience | An OEM engineering team with 20+ OEM projects for renowned international bike brands. |
| Product scope | Custom rims (including specialty profiles, weaves, and finishes) and complete hand-built wheelsets with your hub and spoke spec. |
| Product differentiation | Carbon layup schedules, rim profiles, hub compatibility, and graphics. Multiple weight versions per model (e.g. Flyweight / Standard), custom rim shapes, custom decals, painted colorways, laser-etched logos, and UD, matte, gloss, or satin finishes. |
| Engineering support | Requirement analysis, CAD, FEA simulation, mold development, prototypes, and internal testing. |
| Manufacturing control | Full-scale production with SPC (statistical process control) plus incoming, in-process, and finished-product inspection. |
| Traceability | A unique QR code on each rim tracks the prepreg batch, operator ID, molding parameters, and final QC data. |
| IP and ownership | NDA and IP protection, with custom molds owned by the customer. |
| Transparent pricing | Detailed quotation breakdown at the proposal stage — layup, tooling, and volume tiers itemized. Sample fees refundable on bulk order. |
| Operational support | 15–30-day OEM lead times, post-launch feedback, and after-sales technical support. |
Specialty rims OEM & complete wheelset OEM, three collaboration scopes, commercial terms.
Next — 03EngineeringSeven stages from requirement analysis and CAD/FEA to mass production.
Next — 04ManufacturingIntegrated ecosystem: prepreg to packed rim, inspection, traceability, ISO 9001.