Rapide vs ztr arch ex

[Thermophage]

OK .Not so close but compare arch ex 21mm to Flow ex 25,5 mm .Now there is a big difference .I am a bit skeptical as to the strength of the wide lightning rims for a 100kg rider 

My mate (an ex downhiller) is almost 1.9m tall and probably very close to 100kg if not a fair bit over and he rides with Wide Lightnings...absolutely in love with them.

But new tech, not old tech...25mm is narrow I'm running 23 at the moment and honestly...i feel like I wasted my money as I now am buying new rims.

[droo]

Difficult choice.  

 

The Hope/Stans combination are being sold at the local hub + rim price.  Basically the build and spokes are for nothing.  Question is what spokes and how well are they built?

 

On the other side the Rapide are built and backed up by Wayne and come with the axle caps, skewers and valves.

 

Not an easy decision

 

Alu nipples on the CWC builds IIRC. But even if you factor in a rebuild and new nipples it's still a good deal.