Originally Posted by
shoota
How much do you weigh? At ~185lbs I haven't had an alloy rim survive yet. So I bought carbon Bontragers with a lifetime warranty. Two or three broken alloy wheels and I'm money ahead with the carbon wheels.
I weigh about 200 lbs, and have two sets with HED Belgium + rims. One set I got in 2014 and the other I think a year later. Both have stayed round and true, and I beat the living shi'ite out of them.
I am curious about carbon wheels, but have been afraid they wouldn't hold up as well. Maybe my fear is misplaced? I thought of getting some Santa Cruz wheels because of the warranty and because SC is where I live. But I have hesitated.