I was trying to think of where the SL even fits, and I suppose there's a reality of bikes with XT or GX spec coming with these wheels and the purchaser of the said bike trying to minimize weight but without spending on carbon wheels.
They're also trying to match the SL/HD split from carbon rims, I'm sure. I just often wonder how much we, the riders, are paying for the constant SKU creep, when in reality one i30 aluminum rim would have probably been perfect.
Feb. 15, 2023, 4:43 p.m. - Andrew Major
I was trying to think of where the SL even fits, and I suppose there's a reality of bikes with XT or GX spec coming with these wheels and the purchaser of the said bike trying to minimize weight but without spending on carbon wheels. They're also trying to match the SL/HD split from carbon rims, I'm sure. I just often wonder how much we, the riders, are paying for the constant SKU creep, when in reality one i30 aluminum rim would have probably been perfect.