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Or maybe PlanetX got their scales a little wrong
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planet x ald ...Archetype rim
Not really a like for like comparison, is it? The PX wheels use something similar to a Kinlin XR300, which is a skinny rim. Archetypes are expensive, if you wanted a 23mm wide rim the Kinlin XC279/Superstar Pave would have done the job for about £40/pr less
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what did you build exactly.
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@JWestland
Spent more money on parts than a set of planet x ald cost...yet my wheels are heavier. Despite novatec premium & aci aero db spokes. (And 8 fewer 28 vs 36) on Archetype rim
They can probably use light unbranded kinlin or Alexrims consumers can't get, or are £££ yet it annoys me.
Wheelbuilding by hand on consumer prices is not economical, I know that but this rubs it in properly ;)