The redesigned Grand Bois 650b rims is definitely a great alternative, reasonably light (460g), very easy to mount tyres without levers, and actually mounted correctly when inflated, massive improvements (just did 1200km on them).
They do look damn good. Plus they don't have the aggressive box section profile of the pacenti rims which were doomed from the start with modern spoke tensions
They do look damn good. Plus they don't have the aggressive box section profile of the pacenti rims which were doomed from the start with modern spoke tensions