Originally Posted by
nlerner
Well, I don't think you'll ever approach the weight of composite rims with the alu rims currently available in 650B. Fwiw, the
Velocity A23 is listed as 435g. I'm not sure you can find lighter, but that's what I have on my go-fast Lemond Buenos Aires 650B conversion (and, for the record, I've never raced).
Uh, yeah that's back to Mavic MA-40 spec.
Been there on training wheels in the '80's, use them on my winter/wet bike w/ 28mm tires, they are very nice but plodding.
-Bandera