I'm running 43mm Rock and Roads on one Open Pro wheelset. The world keeps
turning, nonetheless. I agree that it theoretically seems more "right" to have
a wider rim with a wider tire, the fact is we were all running skinny rims on
our mountain bikes in the 90's and we survived. If I could snap
Open Pro rims are quite strong for their weight -- really good rims, and
they've been available for quite a few years now. But they are more of a
racing type of rim - fairly narrow in width (I think they're around 19 mm).
So the only drawback I can think of with them is that you probably
There is absolutely no reason why the Pro's could not be fitted on a dynamo
hub. I have built a couple of sets using Archetypes (kinda similar type rim
although much more consistent quality than today's Pros) and used for thousands
of miles.
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Thanks guys. I agree that the Open Pro rims are not as hardy as my Dyads,
but I have never had any issue with them, which is why I was thinking of
building with them. I also like the fact that they seem a hair faster.
Additionally, I don't plan to use anything wider than 28mm on the bike.
I have been using a Schmidt, wide body Dyno hub with an Open Pro rim for
the last 4 years. I have run 35mm & 38mm Compass tires as well as 35mm
Vittorias and never had any issues.
Peter White built the wheel and had no problems with its intended use. I am
6'1' and 185lbs. I have used the wheel
I'm not a wheel or rim expert, but my impression of the Open Pro is that
it's more suitable for racier bikes, and is not the best choice for rando
or touring bikes because it's not as hardy as other choices. The
randonneurs and tourists are the folks who tend to gravitate to dynamo
hubs, and
