Originally Posted by
freeskihp
the point is that they're not knockoffs, they're a competing producer. Clearly they make quality stuff because people buy it and like it. They compete with the high priced domestic offerings because they are 90% of the benefit with 20% of the cost. How much of the aero benefit of a pair of 808's do you think is provided by the torroidial-ness? I don't see you questioning Reynolds or EDGE. Am I saying that these chinese offerings are better? No, but they do a fantastic job for the price you pay
I wouldn't exactly call that a rant. I explained some of the pros and cons of buying a knockoff frame and then gave a personal opinion. Edge/Enve: molds all of their spoke holes into the wheel instead of drilling them: stiffer rim, allows more tension on the spokes. Reynolds continues the widest part of the rim profile to about 2/3 of the way down the rim profile from the trailing edge: more aero. What technology or R&D is implemented in the no-name wheels?