Originally Posted by
WhyFi
I'm asking because I don't know - riding conditions equal, what's the expected difference in lifespan between a typical aluminum clincher rim and carbon clincher rim?
In ordinary riding conditions, I used to get ~20 000 km out of a set of alu. rims. My aluminum rims now only see winter, spring and rain duty which significantly lessens their lifespan. I keep the carbon for sunny dry days. They'll last almost forever.