Impact of rims on wheel build

samsbike
samsbike Posts: 942
edited June 2014 in Commuting chat
What is the impact of different rims on how a wheel feels?

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  • EKE_38BPM
    EKE_38BPM Posts: 5,821
    It can be difficult to get right, but the right rim makes the wheel feel happy. With the wrong rim the wheel may feel sad and will need to see a wheelologist for some rolling therapy.


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  • samsbike
    samsbike Posts: 942
    EKE_38BPM wrote:
    It can be difficult to get right, but the right rim makes the wheel feel happy. With the wrong rim the wheel may feel sad and will need to see a wheelologist for some rolling therapy.


    Ask a silly question...

    I read that rims can make a wheel feel dead. Is there any point in paying more for archetypes v Ambrosio?
  • EKE_38BPM
    EKE_38BPM Posts: 5,821
    Get two wheels built up, one with Archetypes and the other with Ambrosios but otherwise identical.

    Try to take the pulse of each. The one without the pulse is the dead one.
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  • rubertoe
    rubertoe Posts: 3,994
    More than what?
    "If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always got."

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  • ShandyH
    ShandyH Posts: 555
    I have Ambrosio Evolution rims on a set of wheels that Ugo of this forum built for me and they are very good indeed. Absolutely no complaints and Ugo did a brilliant job.
  • samsbike
    samsbike Posts: 942
    I get it guys rims dont make that much difference so why the variation in prices. What does more money buy other than lighter weight (not sure about the cost benefit ratio there)

    Thanks
  • Ian.B
    Ian.B Posts: 732
    So sayeth Ugo: http://paolocoppo.drupalgardens.com/content/archetype-good-rims
  • samsbike
    samsbike Posts: 942
    I read that but why it is better than mavic or ambrosio or kenda(?)?
  • mr_evil
    mr_evil Posts: 234
    samsbike wrote:
    I get it guys rims dont make that much difference so why the variation in prices. What does more money buy other than lighter weight (not sure about the cost benefit ratio there)

    Thanks
    Rims do make a difference in wheel strength and weight. The depth and profile of the rim also has a small effect on aerodynamics, and the width of the rim has some effect on comfort and handling.
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