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Originally Posted by benb
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There's a major dissonance between a pro riders union saying they think this is too unsafe for the benefits provided and then we have recreational riders or amateur racers saying the benefits are so important the risk is worth it.
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Here here. We're all just trying to look "pro" and willing to accept a less safe product to do it.
Hookless is so obviously a margin grab by the manufacturers. It's
clearly less safe. What benefit do we get for accepting a less safe alternative? none. not even cheaper or lighter wheels.
Yesterday I read this velo article and it just seemed so silly to me that people would go out and buy these hookless rims, surely people will vote with their pocket book and buy the clearly safer alternative... Reading this thread, not so much.... gotta look pro and rock those zipps.