Originally Posted by sherpaPeak
Am I secrificing any strength if I chose the XM 317 as oppose to the Rhyno Lite......weight is not a factor for me....
Also, if I remember correctly (and I am relatively inexperienced in this area), the Sun website mentioned that the Rhyno Lite as Pinned as opposed to welded......Now, are welded rims stronger?....and Is the XM317 welded?..
thanks for your help dminor and mcoine......
All other things being equal, welded rims will be stronger. However, the amount of force that is put on that specific area of the frame is really pretty minimal. Would I spend the extra (I think it's) $10 to get rhynolite XLs as opposed to the pinned ones? Absolutely.
So I don't know what I'm saying here. I don't think the 317 is welded - my 521 is pinned, and I can't find any mention of the 317 being welded. If it was, that wouldn't necessarily make it stronger than the rhyno lite.
Either rim is plenty strong at this price point - go with the sexier one is my advice.