Originally Posted by
Angelis
I often see HPlusSon Archetype rims put with higher-end hubs on pre-built wheelsets.
Are they that much better of a rim than Velocity A23s, which seem to have a similar profile and lighter weight? Or is this difference negligible?
If I had to choose one over the other, I would pick Archetypes. As a fairly experienced wheelbuilder who has worked with many of both, I can honestly say that H+Son's quality and workmanship surpasses Velocity's on many levels.
H+Son > Velocity.