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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: RCRW Carbon Wheelset 31mm wide 25mm internal
« on: March 19, 2025, 01:57:26 PM »V-ish shaped rim profiles are actually back in vogue with tire widths over 28mm. Look at rim profiles for industry leaders like HED vanquish, Enve SES 4.5, Roval CLX, Zipp 303 and 404 (after MY2022). At least for rear wheels, all these rims have v-ish profiles. HED and Zipp use v-ish profiles front and rear. I think the idea is that with wider rims and hookless beads, recapturing air trailing off the tire is less of a concern because it stays attached across a wider range of conditions than before.
Actual market leaders (i.e. CRW Works, Roval Rapide CLX II) don't use v-shape profiles. Zipps are trash tier wheels in general.