WMW wrote:I think the Stan's 340 is a better bet... 50-60g lighter per rim than the A23, a little stiffer, and it produces the widest and roundest tire profile.
Does it? The short sidewalls make up for it only being 20mm wide?
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WMW wrote:I think the Stan's 340 is a better bet... 50-60g lighter per rim than the A23, a little stiffer, and it produces the widest and roundest tire profile.
jmilliron wrote:Does it? The short sidewalls make up for it only being 20mm wide?
WMW wrote:I think the Stan's 340 is a better bet... 50-60g lighter per rim than the A23, a little stiffer, and it produces the widest and roundest tire profile.
MajorMantra wrote:Stiffer? I thought the 340 was the rim everyone complained wasn't stiff enough. Or am I misreading you?
WMW wrote:MajorMantra wrote:Stiffer? I thought the 340 was the rim everyone complained wasn't stiff enough. Or am I misreading you?
Nope. The A23 isn't a stiff rim, because it is quite shallow. I'm guessing that the new 340 is a little stiffer than the A23, but anyway it should be close.
prendrefeu wrote:So... yeah what I've seen in person does not support YOUR argument, Imaking20.
Imaking20 wrote:I'm going to have to strongly disagree with you here. I've got one racing buddy on Velocity A23 Comps (24/28 spoke) (Cat 3 roadie/Cat 1 MTB weighing in at 160lbs) and another friend on a custom 340 build - 28/28 build on AC hubs
prendrefeu wrote:I'm going to disagree completely with Imaking20 on the Alpha 340 comments.
I weigh more (155lbs, as a fat ass), have less spokes 20/24, and the 340's have been nothing but phenomenal. Stiff? Yes.
Race wheels? Yes
Everyday riding? Yes
Off road? Yes
So... yeah what I've seen in person does not support YOUR argument, Imaking20.