So, my stock of sponsored stuff is finally running out since quitting competitive racing a few years ago. I bought a complete Chromag online and it had Hope Evo 2 hubs laced to Stan's Flow EX. Nice wheelset, but I am used to i9 engagement. A new set of i9s (even used) is out of the question near term, so my wife suggested that I swap wheelsets with her bike, which is a set of j-bend i9s laced to Rhyno Lites.
Cool. However the bike industry has convinced me that the ancient Rhyno Lites are just too narrow and crappy for today's epic riding. Ok, so I looked online to grab a set of Stan's Flow EX. Seems like every mid-spec rim is near the $100 mark now-a-days. Where as the Rhyno Lite can be had for as little as $26.
Is this just another example of the full retard of the bike industry or is there really that much of a difference between the $90 Flow EX and $26 Rhyno Lite? I have both and the only things I can tell are that tubeless seems to be slightly easier on the Flow EX, But once sealed and rolling I can't tell a $64 difference?!?!?!?!?!
Yes, this is another old codger recalling the good ole days thread...
Cool. However the bike industry has convinced me that the ancient Rhyno Lites are just too narrow and crappy for today's epic riding. Ok, so I looked online to grab a set of Stan's Flow EX. Seems like every mid-spec rim is near the $100 mark now-a-days. Where as the Rhyno Lite can be had for as little as $26.
Is this just another example of the full retard of the bike industry or is there really that much of a difference between the $90 Flow EX and $26 Rhyno Lite? I have both and the only things I can tell are that tubeless seems to be slightly easier on the Flow EX, But once sealed and rolling I can't tell a $64 difference?!?!?!?!?!
Yes, this is another old codger recalling the good ole days thread...