Stans Alpha Road Rim

[mso]

I'm considering a build using this rim but really don't know anything about Stans Rims. For some reason I thought they were all tubeless rims but it seems they are more of a 2 way fit rim. Anyone have experiencewith Stans? Can build a nice sub 1400 clincher.

[AndrewS]

Wow. Those are light. But at 3 times the price of a Kinlins, I guess they should be.

[jlwdm]

Check with Ergott. I think he builds with some Stans rims.

Jeff

[vqdriver]

i believe all tubeless rims are "2 way fit"
i've not had any of the stans stuff, but i've only read good things while waffling between tubeless and 23 wide rims.

[ergott]

Love Stan's rims. I don't have that much experience with the Alpha (they're pretty new still), but if they hold up like the 29er rims, they will be a huge hit. I beat the snot out of my 29er rims running them at all sorts of low pressures and even flats. The are excellent.

[oldpotatoe]

I'm considering a build using this rim but really don't know anything about Stans Rims. For some reason I thought they were all tubeless rims but it seems they are more of a 2 way fit rim. Anyone have experiencewith Stans? Can build a nice sub 1400 clincher.

I have built a few wheelsets with Stans and I'm not overly impressed by their quality nor longevity. Built to tension and had a nipple pull thru on one. I think there are better choices. Tubeless? I think a tubie rim, like the new MajorTom from Velocity, with goop in the tire is less of a hassle than tape, valves and goop in tubeless.