The Berd Sparrow Carbon Gravel Wheels are the lightest 25 mm internal production gravel wheelset on the market today! Even though Sparrow wheels weigh only 1,029 grams for the complete 24 spoke wheelset (1,074 grams with tape and valves) they are still tough enough to handle anything your off-pavement adventures can throw at them.
Not only are Sparrow wheels lightweight, but they also provide an extremely smooth ride with the damping qualities of Berd spokes soaking up those chunky gravel sections and reducing the high-frequency vibrations that travel from the road to the rider.
The Sparrow Wheels are equipped to handle 28c road tires all the way up to 50c mud slingers so no matter where you are going and how you are riding, you can mount up whatever rubber is needed for the adventure!
At the center of the Sparrow wheels are the Berd Talon Gravel and Road hubs. Berd TALON hubs feature a clean spoke interface designed to work exclusively with Berd spokes. The TALON hubs also include removable end caps for easy serviceability, centerlock brake mounts, and a durable black anodized finish. The dual-sprung 36 tooth ratchet mechanism is designed to be easy to service and offers excellent reliability! Most importantly, the Talon Gravel/Road hubs are available with Shimano Microspline freehubs for 12-speed GRX cassettes in addition to Sram XDR and the traditional Shimano 11SP road freehub body.
You can also choose from Industry Nine J-Bend or Onyx Vesper Hook Flange hubs. Available in all standard colors offered by Onyx and Industry Nine, make your wheels your own! Please allow 3-6 weeks for all Industry Nine and Onyx orders.
Strong, light, and smooth - Berd Sparrow wheels are the complete package. Come fly with us today!
Add a Berd Service Kit to your new Berd wheel order and receive all of the tools and supplies needed service your wheels - including spare spokes!
Technical Specifications:
Sparrow Wheels with Berd Talon Hubs
| Wheelset Weight: |
Industry Nine Solix - 1,002 grams |
| Internal Rim Width: | 25 mm |
| Rim Size: | 700C |
| Spoke Count: | 24 Front and Rear |
| Rim Type: | Carbon fiber |
| Available Hubs: | Berd Talon, Industry Nine, Onyx Vesper Hook Flange |
| Hub Spacing | 12x142 Rear/12x100 Front |
| Disc Brake Type: | Centerlock |
| Freehub Options: | Sram XDR, Shimano Microspline, and Shimano 11 SP, Campy N3W (I9 and Onyx) |
| Tire Compatibility: | 28 mm - 50 mm |
| Tubeless Ready: | Rim tape and valves installed |
| Maximum Tire Pressure: | 70 psi (28c Tire) |
| Suggested Weight Limit: | 250 |
| Replacement Spoke Lengths | Berd Replacement Spoke Length Chart |
Backed by Berd's 5-Year Limited Warranty
Rob is great to work with and to answer your questions.
After a few weeks of use, I can tell wheels spin up faster/easier and have lower resistance to keep rolling faster/longer with onyx vesper hubs.
Wheels seem to hit a wind resistance wall at higher speeds 17-21mph. Need to install a hub speed sensor because it shouldn't be attached to spokes.
I don't notice wheels cushioning at all because I'm running higher/safer pressures to protect carbon rims. I damaged aluminum rims several times before mounting Berd. It's better to learn on cheap wheels before putting something nice on like Berd.
Painting spokes seems to protect them from fraying and may make them more aero. Looks great.
I'm still evaluating to see if I want to mess with a set of Berd with rim brakes. Truing seems to be much more involved with removing tire and I may not want to mess with on aluminum rim brakes.
Thank you, Rob!
Wow, these wheels roll so great, and are super light.
I built them up for my wife to use on her gravel bike.
Per actual weight they saved 757gm (1.7lb) over my prior DT Swiss aluminum wheels. That's huge and very noticeable when riding. I'm running 45mm tires at 26/28 psi f/r so the ride is already smooth and muted, but these wheels still take off some of the remaining harshness and dull sharp edges. The ride is more quiet too. High speeds and cornering on pavement are all fine. Outside of the more muted ride, there's no sense of any elasticity in the spokes. When I got them, I checked and they were nicely true with even spoke tension and centered dish. I'm very happy with them.
These are amazing!
Have a little more than 700 miles on them and they are wonderful. They really make my ‘26 Crux Pro ride so much more comfortable!! Love that I got to custom dye them as well! These have made the Crux my dream bike. Thank you for an outstanding product, looking forward to many more miles of fun on these wheels!!
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