Originally Posted by
Maelochs
Hookless wheels are not suited to every rider. Okay. Well, super-light climbing bikes are crap for pro downhill riders ... which should we ban? Climbing bikes, downhill bikes, downhill racers? Are downhill riders a step backward?
Hookless rims are an OPTION.
Of course they are. As far as I can tell no one here has advocated for banning hookless rims. I was merely pointing out (mostly to
eduskator) that the lower maximum tire pressure is a disadvantage rather than an advantage.