On Apr 12, 7:57 am, stevep33 <steve...@gmail.com> wrote: > Carbon rims just sound like a disaster waiting to happen, even more so > than a carbon fork. > For pro racers, it is pretty much irrelevant since there is a team car right behind them with spare wheels and bikes. Further, despite the paranoia, carbon rims don't seem to break as often as many here believe.
For the average rider, the cost is probably the biggest factor. Mfrs like Mavic love carbon rims as they are able to sell carbon rim wheels for thousands. > However, low spoke-count wheels with alloy rims are getting better, > and riders I know who use them say they stay true, especially the > Mavics. They are probably a good option for those who don't abuse > their equipment and who will replace the wheels every few seasons. > I still prefer a good hand-built wheel with lots of spokes because I > like the look, the durability and the option to fix/true/rebuild the > wheel. > I agree. For the average rider, a good hand built wheel with 32/36 db spokes from DT or Wheelsmith are the best. As a broken spoke can be replaced at anybikeshopusa! Good Luck! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
