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KinLin XR-300 and XR-380 are not everyday use rims...especially on rough roads. You will destroy them...

They are very lightweight racing and fast training rims - very thin wall all-around (1.9mm center line) and are used by my customers for track training while they save their carbons for actual velodrome racing. KinLin's use of a higher grade material for these rims does help a little...

The better candidate KinLin rim that has a smaller profile and thicker walls at 470g is the XR-240. That is better suited for everyday use on smooth and semi-rough roads baring accidents.

(I will actually be building an XR-300 and XR-380 set this week for a customer who saves his carbon wheels for the actual velodrome races.)


...and yes, I'm an importer of KinLin rims.

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