I use Velocity Atlas wheels on my Sam, and they’ve been good with any tire size I’ve tried up through 50mm. I’m 200 lbs plus, so I use 36 spokes. They are possibly a bit of overkill for my typical 42mm tires, but they’ve been trouble free. My touring bike has Velocity Dyads and they run fine with up to 42mm tires - I haven’t tried them with anything bigger, though they should fit 50mm. Also 36 spokes since they carry me plus 35 pounds for a loaded tour, and also trouble free.
Cliffhangers probably are overkill, because a heavier wheel makes it a little tougher to do the hills. Over time this matters - like going tubeless. Your riding style isn’t as important as the ability to handle a wider tire, however. A 50 mm tire on an A23 would be squeezing it. A Cliffhanger, Atlas or Dyad should handle it just fine. My recommendation for your riding style and tire size would be the Atlas. Lighter weight than the Cliffhangers, and plenty strong. They also come with eyelets to prevent cracking around the spoke holes. -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/ba49a5f7-57ec-4937-b078-977f2cbca50fn%40googlegroups.com.
