What's the ideal clincher rim width ? - Cyclocross Magazine2024-03-28T16:41:27Zhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/forum/topics/whats-the-ideal-clincher-rim?commentId=1198434%3AComment%3A129392&feed=yes&xn_auth=noSorry to dredge up an older t…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2012-07-16:1198434:Comment:1293922012-07-16T15:22:38.082ZErik_Ahttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/ErikAnnis
<p><span>Sorry to dredge up an older thread, but would the Alex DH19's behave similarly to the Velocitys? </span><a href="http://www.alexrims.com/product_detail.asp?btn=4&cat=4&id=95">http://www.alexrims.com/product_detail.asp?btn=4&cat=4&id=95</a><span> and other than weight would Shimano MTB (Deore type) hubs work out OK vs an Ultegra or 105 hub?</span></p>
<p><span>Sorry to dredge up an older thread, but would the Alex DH19's behave similarly to the Velocitys? </span><a href="http://www.alexrims.com/product_detail.asp?btn=4&cat=4&id=95">http://www.alexrims.com/product_detail.asp?btn=4&cat=4&id=95</a><span> and other than weight would Shimano MTB (Deore type) hubs work out OK vs an Ultegra or 105 hub?</span></p> Thanks for sharing your exper…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2010-02-24:1198434:Comment:519852010-02-24T15:23:46.568ZMark Angeloshttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/MarkAngelos
Thanks for sharing your experience with various rim widths.<br />
Mark
Thanks for sharing your experience with various rim widths.<br />
Mark Hey Mark,
We get this questio…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2010-02-24:1198434:Comment:519262010-02-24T00:25:34.279ZEchappe Equipmenthttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/echappe
Hey Mark,<br />
We get this question a lot at Echappe. The HED wheels are often called into question for their weight versus the performance benefits of the wider rim. We also have a good relationship with Challenge and have tried out a few combinations of HED wheels (23mm rim) and Shimano wheelsets (19mm) and Challenge clinchers. The short end of the story is that a wider rim does in fact reduce the "pinch" at the bottom of the tire and allows you to run a slightly lower pressure on a clincher.…
Hey Mark,<br />
We get this question a lot at Echappe. The HED wheels are often called into question for their weight versus the performance benefits of the wider rim. We also have a good relationship with Challenge and have tried out a few combinations of HED wheels (23mm rim) and Shimano wheelsets (19mm) and Challenge clinchers. The short end of the story is that a wider rim does in fact reduce the "pinch" at the bottom of the tire and allows you to run a slightly lower pressure on a clincher. Obviously you have to try out a lot of different courses and scenarios to best match your own riding style and preferred "feel", but you can roll around with less pressure and therefore a little more grip from a wider rim.<br />
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I think this performance benefit out weighs any sort of weight difference between 19mm wheels. If you can grab more dirt through a turn, you'll carry more speed overall. And really, if you want to shed weight, ride tubulars.<br />
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Hope that helps.