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.
Have you read up on them at all? They've done a lot of research and concluded that in most cases, aero trumps weight. Therefore they want to build wheels that maximize aero advantages, with a little bit of a weight penalty to keep prices down. Their wheels have been tested pretty extensively in wind tunnels and the data is impressive.
The Flo 30 in a clyde build with Sapim CX rays rated up to 240+ pounds at 1652g for $498.00 is a pretty good deal from the comparison shopping I did. Same weight as the Boyd Altamont clyde build, but at $152 less.