"If I'm going to run CushCore anyways why go through the extra investment to have carbon hoops when the inserts essentially equalize the only advantages that carbon has over aluminum for a rim application?."
Thats because you are the antithesis of weight weennie Andrew. My no name carbon i35 are about 115-130grams lighter per rim than an equivalent decent quality rim like a DT Swiss. So one obvious reason is you get the other benefits of an insert like softer landings (great for HT use) or tire support with overall less weight.
Wheel weight sucks, it particular sucks for those of us on the lower end of the athletic scale. No other single bike part "upgrade" has made my bikes feel more fun to ride that a great lightweight set of wheels especially when combined with the right set of tires. Disclaimer: It goes without saying I hope, that if one is breaking stuff all the time, choose accordingly.
Feb. 12, 2021, 10:52 a.m. - Michael
"If I'm going to run CushCore anyways why go through the extra investment to have carbon hoops when the inserts essentially equalize the only advantages that carbon has over aluminum for a rim application?." Thats because you are the antithesis of weight weennie Andrew. My no name carbon i35 are about 115-130grams lighter per rim than an equivalent decent quality rim like a DT Swiss. So one obvious reason is you get the other benefits of an insert like softer landings (great for HT use) or tire support with overall less weight. Wheel weight sucks, it particular sucks for those of us on the lower end of the athletic scale. No other single bike part "upgrade" has made my bikes feel more fun to ride that a great lightweight set of wheels especially when combined with the right set of tires. Disclaimer: It goes without saying I hope, that if one is breaking stuff all the time, choose accordingly.