Originally Posted by
Quiglesnbits
I don't think they did that though. If you look at ENVE 3.4, 4.5, 5.6 wheels, the equivalent rim depths from those wheels have a very similar cross-section to the Light Bicycle rims of equivalent depth, and the Light Bicycle rims weight more in every case I glanced at. I'd say they are doing a good job of reflecting the trends of the day, but I don't think its accurate to characterize what they are doing as "out-engineering" others.
LB: 460 disc, 490 rim
ENVE 4.5AR: 445g disc, despite a hookless design
Zipp 404 NSW: 500g rim
Boyd 60: 550g rim
DT Arc 1100 62: 1600g wheelset with aluminum nipples while the LB can be had for under 1500 with a DT 240.
Cannondale KNOT 64: 1600g disc wheelset
Roval CLX 64: 1570g rim brake wheelset
I’m not sure which wheels you glanced at... I hope you can excuse my confusion. But something isn’t sitting right here.