Originally Posted by
WhyFi
Oh, absolutely - I don't think that you need to be OCD for something that egregious to drive you nuts. It's entirely acceptable to go with a shallower front rim of the same manufacturer and line, though, and that's what I would suggest looking in to, unless these are going to be special event type wheels. I would imagine that a 65mm front could be challenging in the wind at times.
+2 for the "non matching wheels = crime against humanity".
And +1 to the fact that a front 65 can be challenging in crosswinds. I ride HED 90 front/disc rear on my tri bike, and so am used to a deep section front. On gusty side wind days, i find:
- 90mm to be an exercise in sphincter clenching (especially when buses or trucks pass by)
- 65mm (64mm Rovals, to be specific) to be manageable but requiring some attention during windy days and descents
- 50mm to be perfect in terms of being easy to control is most real world riding conditions