Sincitycycler
06-10-06, 05:27 PM
What are the advantages of box / oval tubular rim cross-sections?:)
Bicycle Mechanics - Box vs. oval shaped tubulars
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freako
06-10-06, 08:18 PM
typically box rims are usually stronger then oval but oval are little a bit more aerodynamic then box. most mtb rims are box and on road bikes most touring bikes use box rims because of their added strength.