Why do people despise deep section alloy braking tracks but love tan wall tires?

[zmalwo]

so this question just popped into my mind. Why do people hate deep section carbon wheels with alloy brake tracks like the dura ace c50 clinchers but love the look of tan wall tires? this is true for me as well. we have very strange perceptions on things!

[dpdan93]

Originally Posted by zmalwo

so this question just popped into my mind. Why do people hate deep section carbon wheels with alloy brake tracks like the dura ace c50 clinchers but love the look of tan wall tires? this is true for me as well. we have very strange perceptions on things!

There is something aesthetically pleasing about the all black of a carbon wheel. You can make a 15k dollar bike look like a 2k dollar bike with an alloy brake track in my opinion. Maybe it's just my eyes, but it is the first thing I notice on a bike.

[quickfeet]

Probably all the years we suffered through heavy deep section black alloy wheels with an al brake track. Looks cheap IMO

[weiwentg]

I don’t despise that look. I can see how it could look cheap, but I don’t feel like it’s guaranteed that a wheel like that would look cheap. FWIW, if I ever get carbon wheels for my rim brake road bike, they’ll probably have some sort of alloy brake tracks. Not sure I’d be willing to pony up for the Hed Jets with the black machined tracks.

[peanutgallery]

Because disc brakes are stupid

[Bentley]

I’m not a fan of getting blown around...38’s are the deepest I will go. Not a hater.. I like deep section wheels, but I get the silver track on black wheels is distracting.

[ultraman6970]

I think the issue is more related more than functionality design than looks. Carbon with aluminum braking were very prone to get the aluminum rim to get detached from the carbon rim. Not all of the wheels did that but the public started getting those aluminum rim carbon wheels aside. I do not think anybody makes them anymore.

[William]

Originally Posted by Bentley

...Not a hater.. I like deep section wheels, but I get the silver track on black wheels is distracting.

It's only distracting if you watch it ride by. It's not noticible at all on the bike.






W.

[Blown Reek]

Tan wall clinchers are for poseurs wanting the tubular look, and aluminum rim carbon wheels are the heavy, cheap alternative to what real carbon wheels offer. However, if you run tan wall clinchers with carbon fairing aluminum rims, you might as well tighten your SPD sandals, refer to your shifters as "brifters", and sign up for an account on bentrideronline.com and share your thoughts with other likeminded individuals.

[tv_vt]

Originally Posted by Blown Reek

Tan wall clinchers are for poseurs wanting the tubular look, and aluminum rim carbon wheels are the heavy, cheap alternative to what real carbon wheels offer. However, if you run tan wall clinchers with carbon fairing aluminum rims, you might as well tighten your SPD sandals, refer to your shifters as "brifters", and sign up for an account on bentrideronline.com and share your thoughts with other likeminded individuals.

Sheez. Guess I don't belong with your crowd. Thanks for pointing it out.

[Blown Reek]

Originally Posted by tv_vt

Sheez. Guess I don't belong with your crowd. Thanks for pointing it out.

Not a problem. There's a "them and us" for a reason.

[jefenger]

Originally Posted by Blown Reek

Tan wall clinchers are for poseurs wanting the tubular look, and aluminum rim carbon wheels are the heavy, cheap alternative to what real carbon wheels offer. However, if you run tan wall clinchers with carbon fairing aluminum rims, you might as well tighten your SPD sandals, refer to your shifters as "brifters", and sign up for an account on bentrideronline.com and share your thoughts with other likeminded individuals.

Perfect delivery.

[Tony]

Originally Posted by dpdan93

There is something aesthetically pleasing about the all black of a carbon wheel. You can make a 15k dollar bike look like a 2k dollar bike with an alloy brake track in my opinion. Maybe it's just my eyes, but it is the first thing I notice on a bike.

I agree. All black carbon wheels can really change the appearance of ones bike.

Just imagine how the Pegoretti Responsorium Ciavete in the classifieds would look with carbon wheels.

[Blue Jays]

Campagnolo Bullets have aluminum brake tracks and they are fantastic wheels.

[Seramount]

tan wall tires are the fugly...