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Old 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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