Originally Posted by
TiHabanero
After seeing the profound abuse people are putting 28h carbon spoked rims through on mountain bikes without having trouble, I am beginning to believe a carbon rim with less than 32 spokes can handle touring duty, even with a 230 pound rider like me. Doesn't mean I am the one to find out if it can be done! I will stick with my 36 spoke alloy rims that have never failed me.
Someone on this forum has used carbon rims for touring and speaks highly of them. I do not recall who.
That said, I also am sticking with metal rims. My light touring bike is 36 spoke in rear, 32 in front. My heavier touring bikes are 36 front and rear.