Originally Posted by
Dunbar
I thought the XR-200 had a reputation for being sort of a soft rim. Once you get <400g with alloy rims, in general, you run the risk of bending the rim in normal riding conditions unless you're a feather weight or run a lot of spokes.
That is BS
I'm now 180lbs, and used Stans Alpha 340 20/24 spokes and BHS hubs for well over 45k miles. Originally the rear wheel used traditional 2x lacing, but after 15k miles I relaced the wheel 16:8.
The spoke tension was much better after swapping the hub, but I never had an issue with the hoops durability.