• 'classic' looking

    If you really want classic looking in tune with that frame, anything with a machined brake track will be wrong, and you should be seeking out some grey rims. Good luck finding NOS 28H Open 4 CD :) Since you can't have what you want, you might as well have something nice instead, like Kinlin XR22T. Once you go fat, you won't go back.

  • I think I meant sympathetic, rather than classic. I have carbon DA wheels on my other Basso and it's fun to ride but ugly. I'll be happy with an improvement on that.

    Do wider rims offer less tyre deformation, thus less rolling resistance and better cornering? I've read threads about this somewhere but can;t be bothered to dig it up.

  • Do wider rims offer less tyre deformation, thus less rolling resistance and better cornering?

    Yes. A rare instance where you can actually believe the hype.

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