Originally Posted by
barnabaas
My Wabi's wheels weight around 1725g and the H Plus Son's around around 2150 or 2110. So adding some weight in this case. That also makes me question whether or not it's really worth it - my head tells me I won't notice those grams however. Speaking of braking and black wheels. I'm assuming since they're machined sidewalls which is anodized that running a front brake won't scrub off the black around the front wheel right??
The Gran Compe's are high flange for the record.
Adding weight is a downgrade IMO. 400 grams is almost a pound. It might not be noticeable on a heavy bike but it will be noticeable on a light bike. Some in the SSFG forums have been very vocal about their disdain for narrow wheels and tires but I would trade some width for less weight on road wheels any day. I've run Wabi Sub 15's hard for several thousand miles - they are 13.2 mm inside width, 1460 grams and run 25 mm tires. It handles and rides fine if you like a sporty, aggressive ride but a wider rim is probably a better solution if you want lower pressures for a more plush ride.
As others have made clear, if you run a brake then expect the anodizing to be gone in under 400 miles, much less if you ride in the rain. The photo below shows where it has not completely worn off on one side of the front wheel, near where it says "PLUS." It makes me wonder about the quality of these wheels, if the rim width is not consistent, because the pads are clearly not making contact with the braking surface at that spot.
The hubs I have are Gran Compe SF.
SF = short flange. Sorry I didn't make that clear. Again, short flange are lighter. The bike easily weighs <16 lbs.
-Tim-