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Old 11-17-14 | 09:10 AM
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Originally Posted by BigAl36
Gottcha....sort of what I figured.

Now a real noob question –
I purchased one Araya 700c ADX 1w and one Araya 700c ADX 2w...with correspondingly different ERD and height/width measurements.
Will there be an impact of using different models of rims? If so, in what way?
Would one rim be better suited for the front vs the rear?
Are you looking for a thesis on wheel design?

No real impact in using different rims front and rear. People do it every day. As to which to build where, 2 factors to help you decide.

1- stronger/stiffer rim for the rear since that sees rougher service
2- shallower profile to the front because deeper rims make handling more difficult in crosswinds, especially gusty crosswinds.
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