What about the sun envy lite rim? Like 60-70g lighter at only 330g (!) , these weren't available on FF when I was doing research before but just looked today and they are there again now. So I might consider the lite version now too... hmm... any comments on these? I still haven't pulled the trigger on the order but will be doing so any day now. Only decision I still need to make is which rims, considering either 1)sun envy 2)sun envy lite 3)g-sport birdcageSorry to keep bugging everyone but thanks for all the advice
If you haven't ordered or built your wheels yet, you may also consider Alienation Malice Rims. They are only 325 Grams & are made of a proprietary 6069 Alum & they weigh in at 325 Grams (11.5oz) which in my opinion is the best strength to weight ratio for any rims out there. They are just slightly lighter than the Envy Lite Rims, but also stronger. If you're interested, hmu. BTW, they're also available in Chrome.
New wheelset arrived yesterday. I'm happy with how they turned out. New rear wheel alone is over 2lbs lighter then the old one, part of this is because I'm going from frequency g with thick tube to area a-class with thinner tube, but the lighter hub+spokes+rims is where the majority of weight loss comes from.Thank you everyone for all the help and advice 👍 I'm letting the tires stretch for a few days by slowly increasing pressure, so I won't be giving them their first try for a 2-3 days.
Nonsense that’s just Pat reducing the liability he bears from the tires blowing up. Air em up and ride it same day
They look great tho man mad props on the new wheel set. Curious to see how those “lite” version rims hold up
I love my Ares tires. Better than Box imo.