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the archetype has in it favour ease of tyre fitting but its profile means it is not that stiff
Not sure what you mean... the V is the stiffest shape... besides Archetype are plenty stiff
ugosantalucia-
the V is the stiffest shape
Depends which way you're trying to bend it.
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Take a wheels with the same hub and spokes with the archetype rim a say a kinlin xr22t symmetric rim, pacenti sl23 v1 e.t.c to keep things fair and measure the sideload to get nds spokes to slacken off while the rim is loaded while sitting on its axle and the result is pretty clear. You dont even have to measure it you can feel the difference just pushing down on the rim. This does not mean the archetype is a bad rim it is just there laterally stiffer rims if that is what is needed. I.e low spoke count.
gbj_tester
cycleclinic
pulse comps have very tight tyre fitting that is why you see them discounted. I have several in the shop even at £30 they are not selling.
Buy it if you use conti tyres. Many others are just too tight to mount.
There are many wider rims out there, the archetype has in it favour ease of tyre fitting but its profile means it is not that stiff. For fixed gear wheels that does not matter.
Carbon rims are just fine. I have 38mm deep very light tubular rims on 11 speed hubs and the wheels are stiff and stable built many.
On my carbon clinchers I have crashed though many a pothole with no issue. If the tyre is big enough to protect the rim you be fine. Spoke nipple washers will help though.