Originally Posted by
TimothyH
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.
Well now I'm wondering if I should take the 'look' of the bike in another direction because regardless I'll be running a front brake. The added weight being a downgrade was my initial thought but now you got me thinking even more about it! The whole point of my bike here was to be my super light commuter bike so adding another lb doesn't sound appealing. Not a HUGE deal but ya know. Also the fact that the black wheel will eventually look almost exactly like what I have now doesn't make me feel it's worth the money anymore. Maybe instead of blacking out most of my components I go for a more classic silver / chrome look. (told you I get analysis paralysis). Thinking it might be worth just spending the extra $$ on Wabi sub 15's if I ever change them out. So what's the difference between outside width of a wheel and inside width? My understanding is the outside width would allow you to run a wider tire - but depending on the inside width that would either make the tire bulge out more or less? Can someone explain how those two relate to each other??
Originally Posted by
TimothyH
SF = short flange. Sorry I didn't make that clear. Again, short flange are lighter. The bike easily weighs <16 lbs.
Damn that's light! Nice!