Originally Posted by
Bob Dopolina
I really don't understand the appeal of this brand.
These rims are very heavy which, to me, is a design issue.
What is most troubling is the +/- 20g tolerance. That's 7%! The KinLin rims and the alloy rims we make are +/-5g. It's extruded alloy and a basic pin and sleeve. That should be pretty easy to control.
Glue on a non-structural faring and you have every rim they make.
Not a fan.
For road racing, I understand your dislike. But the bold section, incorrect.
The XC 279 was originally listed as 472g. My 4 rims were all over 480. And I have seen recent weighing at 497. The XR300s I built were 15 and 20g over list, and I know Psimet has commented that getting the 270 over the 300 to save weight won't always work because he has had them weigh just as much and they list at 20g apart. Fwiw, my A23s are also overweight, but I did have set of Kinlin XR19Ws and some other Velocitys that were spot on. I don't remember if I weighed any of my mavics or HEDs.