Method for manufacturing a deep aerodynamic bicycle wheel

A method for building a deep aerodynamic wheel, the method comprising:

• providing a base rim, the base rim having a plurality of anchor holes;
• positioning a fairing relative to the base rim, the fairing formed of a composite material and having an outer portion that is hand-bendable away from the base rim, the fairing defining a pattern of spoke access openings, the fairing extending from an open end to a nose and defining a central opening;
• positioning a hub in the central opening with a gap between the hub and the nose of the fairing;
• inserting a plurality of spokes into the hub;
• for each of the plurality of spokes;
• feeding the spoke from a first side of the fairing to a second side of the fairing through a respective spoke access opening in the fairing;
• pulling the fairing back from the base rim to provide a work opening;
• manipulating the spoke from the second side of the fairing via the work opening to guide the spoke to a respective anchor opening in the base rim;
• and
• attaching the spoke to the base rim using a respective spoke nipple;
• and
• bonding the outer portion of the fairing to the base rim to create a deep aerodynamic rim, the deep aerodynamic rim having a rim depth of at least 110 mm.