Originally Posted by
FBinNY
Yes, and no. Both are private label brands owned and used by Trek. But Trek doesn't make rims, they just label rims that other make. And there's no reason to assume they have the same profiles or are even made in the same factory. In fact there's no reason to assume that a Bontrager rim made in 2014 will be made by the same factory as one made in the past.
Is this right? I don't know about now but back in the 80's and 90's I was told Trek actually made their own rims in-house. I believe we have a poster (Andy?) who actually worked for Trek back then and may be able to confirm or refute this.