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04-23-2021, 11:11 AM
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Modern 700c alloy rim-brake rims roundup: 622mm ETRTO, 28h+, wideish internal
First off, the rim vs disc brake discussion is over there.
 Now for my fellow retro-curmudgeons who are sticking with rim brakes, and because HED Belgium Pluses are pretty much unavailable, what decent MSW rims are left in this space? Looking for: - 622mm / 700c - machined sidewalls - 28h/32h options - 20mm internal width or wider - tubeless compatibility Boyd Altamont , 470g front, 480g rear $120 - finally here in July 2023! 21mm internal. asymmetric rear HED Belgium R, 460g, $175 - supposedly the successor to the Belgium+, but haven't heard much news yet. also the most expensive Velocity Quill, 465g, $140 - how's Velocity USA's quality compared to Velocity of the past? Easton R90 SL, 455g, $150 - okay, these are 19.5mm internal width. supposedly folks have reported the rims being "soft" and prone to dents, though. Astral Radiant, 495g, $149 - 19.5mm internal Astral Solstice, 405g, $149 - 19.5mm internal Pacenti Forza, 450g / 485g, $89 - 20mm internal DT R460, 450g, ~$55 - 18mm internal width, but the price can't be beat compared to the others. does DT Swiss have a wider rim for a bit more money? I also checked out Altamonts, but they max out at 24h spokes. Looking for more options or any reviews of these rims, thanks! Last edited by slowpoke; 07-10-2023 at 01:37 PM. Reason: add the 2023 Boyd Altamont, bump up Belgium price 
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04-23-2021, 11:31 AM
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I'm a big fan of the Kinlin XR26T rims. Other than being slightly (1mm) narrower internally than you specified, they check all your boxes. I have two pairs that have proven to be very reliable. One pair is on my gravel race wheelset, so they have taken significant abuse without any issues.
Greg
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04-23-2021, 02:09 PM
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Velo Orange Voyager for the retro silver look.
David
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04-23-2021, 02:14 PM
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I like Kinlin rims, although they definitely don't have the same fit and finish as a Belgium+ or Easton R90SL. But I have pretty big miles on my XR22Ts.
November seems to be building up a of Boyd rim brake rims, and they are my most trusted source, so I doubt you can go wrong there if you like the specs.
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04-23-2021, 02:29 PM
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i'm curious to see what these new HED wheels will look like.
that said, i'm a huge fan of the Quills and the Eastons. I have been actively trying to kill a set of the Eastons on my gravel bike for a while and they have been bulletproof. both the eastons and the quills i have found to set up very easy tubeless also.
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04-24-2021, 09:13 AM
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Quote:
https://boydcycling.com/blogs/news/a...021-and-beyond And here on PL: https://forums.thepaceline.net/showp...0&postcount=16 Hopefully they get shipped sometime this season.
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#11
03-09-2022, 06:57 PM
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Dave @ November Bicycles has some updates on the HED Belgium R. The tl;dr seems to be like the Belgium+, but just lighter. Folks, feel free to let us know of any other 20mm or wider rim-brake rims not mentioned!
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#12
03-10-2022, 06:28 AM
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Not sure if it has been mentioned..Great rims..
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03-10-2022, 06:33 AM
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03-10-2022, 07:25 AM
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What I will do is keep an eye on the classifieds for sale of good quality rim-brake wheels, the migration from rim to disc is not over yet, more to come at a huge discount!
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03-10-2022, 07:27 AM
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Bdop has a trio of rims that all look pretty good. I've used the Kinin XC-279 on a build and it's a nice rim.
https://bdopcycling.com/alloy-rims/
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