I'm buying my first disc brake roadie after 20 years of riding rim brakes(!)..
I remember a few years back hearing about the benefits of asymmetric wheel design particularly for disc brake wheels due to the brake side taking on more tension/forces(?)
Caden makes theirs asymmetric for this reason, Reserve as well i believe. But i'm learning that that isn't the case for all manufacturers.
I'd love to hear from those more experienced on this subject and how important, or not, asymetric wheels are, considering some Chinese wheel sellers offer them and some dont.
Cheers
In the most cases asymmetric rims reduce the asymmetrical tensions on left and ride side. usually the asymmetry does not even out the tension differences completely, just shifts it a little bit.
There are rare combinations which really need a symmetrical rim (2:1 or if the hub was designed specifically to match symmetrical rims), but for the most systems it gives a much better tension on the low tension side.
Why a lot of symmetrical designs are still produced? Well. "Never change a running system" It works in many wheels although it's not the best design.
Quote from: Pedaldancer on <strong>Today</strong> at 07:51:49 AMIn the most cases asymmetric rims reduce the asymmetrical tensions on left and ride side. usually the asymmetry does not even out the tension differences completely, just shifts it a little bit.
There are rare combinations which really need a symmetrical rim (2:1 or if the hub was designed specifically to match symmetrical rims), but for the most systems it gives a much better tension on the low tension side.
Why a lot of symmetrical designs are still produced? Well. "Never change a running system" It works in many wheels although it's not the best design.
Is it something you take into consideration before purchasing a set of road wheels?