The rims I tend to favor are the OpenPro and the H Plus Son Archetype (I think(?) even more of a v shape than the A23). If I'm honest, one of the main reasons is that every tire I've ever experimented with comes on and off each of those rims really easily. And for a mediocre mechanic like myself, that's a big deal. I remember having a bear of a time getting tires on a pair of A23s that I had.
The Archetype, like many newer rims, are wider and therefore (apparently) better for larger tires. And they are properly cool looking, especially in contrast to a lugged frame. That said, I prefer the ride of the OpenPro. I've always found the v shape of the Archetypes much stiffer and harsher riding while going over bumps or riding on gravel surfaces. Although, take that unscientific claim with a grain of salt, as there were other variables between the bikes I'm contrasting... Eric On Friday, April 3, 2026 at 9:37:33 PM UTC-4 [email protected] wrote: > I used 559 and 571 bsd rims for decades, then started using 622 disc-only > rims, so I’m far behind in knowledge of 622 rim brake rims. Am I right then > in thinking that, 30 years ago, perhaps from the ‘80s until carbon fiber > rims, the Open Pros were a roadie benchmark? I did have a very nice second > hand pair of Open Pro wheels on my Ram, circa 2012. > > How do they compare in real weight (published: OP: 435, VA23 450), > strength — resistance to going out of true and denting, and ride (more > supple than …?) to Velocity “V” shaped A23s? The A23 rear is nicely offset > for the 11 sp cassette. > > Personal if academic interest (not going to replace), since the Roadeo > came with nice Rich Velocity wheels. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/e1e1bbd6-4f76-451c-9e52-de3c1f8faaa7n%40googlegroups.com.
