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I wasnt thinking I would get any improvement really, a new huming sound would be nice though, and I'll save about 70g of rotating mass which cant hurt.
Impact damage hopefully isnt an issue as I'm a fairly cautious rider and haven't damaged a wheel that way before.
Theft aint a problem either as it is either in my flat or locked in a secure underground facility.
Cost is a factor but I would have thought a china rim shouldnt cost any more than £100. And my front rim is nearly dead now, so Im going to have to spend 50 quid to replace it anyway, so instead I could move my rear archetype to the front and replace it with new crabon.
But yeah, I was mainly inquiring about if there are any issues with fatigue. I'm guessing spoke holes can crack, is this a common problem?
And whats the deal with internal or external nipples, is one more suitable than the other in this instance? Or are nipple washers a good idea?