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Rims are the backbone of a set of wheels. They come in many shapes and sizes, and modern rims are made out of aluminium or carbon fibre. Steel or wooden rims do exist, but aren’t listed here. Some rims listed below are at the cutting edge of technology, and some are older designs which have stood the test of time.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Wider rims are very fashionable at the moment and for good reason. They offer better aerodynamics and a better tyre profile. However, importantly for me, they build into stiff rims without compromising on comfort. Making rims stiff often meant in the past making them deeper. If you make them wider, they do not need to be so deep for the same stiffness. That means they are more comfortable. You can then run fewer spokes. Also, adding width rather than height generally requires less material which also makes them lighter.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Should I just pick the lightest?<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Well, nearly always the answer is no.  We like to think of weight saving as the last thing you should get round to sorting out, but ultimately what you are aiming for.  So there has to be a strength requirement met.  There has to be a stiffness requirement met.  You have to be able to live with the components, so there needs to be a degree of practicality. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

It may seem fun to just spec a really light set of wheels, but it may be just an awful choice.  It may lack features that you are looking for as well, such as tubeless compatibility, a wide profile, potentially an offset profile.  It may just crack, rattle or break.  You may find that initially you want something that is just light, but you find yourself regretting that as soon as you run into problems.  Some things are light and stiff but simply not durable.  Something to bear in mind is, there is no magic.  It is about spreading your material of choice into the best possible shape; that has limits.  To make a rim lighter, you must use less material, that is the only way that can be delivered.  Poor design can be weak, flexy and heavy.  So a heavy rim may well have significant downside aside from its weight.  We just want you to remember that there is a limit to design itself.  Much more so with aluminium than with composites as the material properties are much more fixed. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

We aim to keep all of the following products in stock at all times, although certain finishes or drillings may be unavailable or have longer lead times. In all cases, a suitable replacement can be found.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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