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So just wondering, what benefits does it bring to go wider?
Lower rolling resistance, better handling, more ride comfort, reduced risk of snake bite. Apart from that, no benefits1 :-)
1 Actually, when @thecycleclinic shows us his mathematical model of the wheel, there will be a term in there relating to the I of the rim cross section about a radial axis , and wider rims provide a benefit there which manifests itself in greater axial stiffness of the finished wheel.
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565 grams (700C). I haven't wrecked my open sports or ambrosio balance yet ;)
(le manfriend swears by the predecessor of that rim btw)
I am running 23 Panaracer Pasela on Mr Balk and don't feel discomfort. That's on Ambrosio Balance internal width 14. So just wondering, what benefits does it bring to go wider?
(I can't run more than 25 on the frame as previously mentioned...and ran 25 r/23f in winter and again no bother. Bear in mind I cycle steel which always gives a tiny bit)
Ps cycleclinic is a shop so it's nice of him/her to spend time here helping for free.