I've just ordered a 2016 Giant Trance Advanced 1 that comes with 21mm internal width carbon wheels (on 28 straight pull spoke hubs).
I want to run minimum 2.3 tires and was advised by friends that I'd be better off with some wider aluminum rims to avoid burping etc.
Following this advice I bought a set of Easton Arc 30 rims (30mm internal width on Hope hubs).
Since then I've spoken to a Giant team rider who says that the stock rims are fine with 2.3 tires.
The Giant set weighs a little over 1600g and the Easton/Hopes weigh just over 1900g.
Which wheelset should I keep? Any advice / experience would be greatly appreciated.
I know riding them both would give me my answer but I'm trying to recoup as much as I can buy selling them unridden...
I want to run minimum 2.3 tires and was advised by friends that I'd be better off with some wider aluminum rims to avoid burping etc.
Following this advice I bought a set of Easton Arc 30 rims (30mm internal width on Hope hubs).
Since then I've spoken to a Giant team rider who says that the stock rims are fine with 2.3 tires.
The Giant set weighs a little over 1600g and the Easton/Hopes weigh just over 1900g.
Which wheelset should I keep? Any advice / experience would be greatly appreciated.
I know riding them both would give me my answer but I'm trying to recoup as much as I can buy selling them unridden...