There’s been a lot of talk about the proper rim width for wider tires recently. Too narrow and you’ll end up with an unstable balloon, but too wide and you’ll have a slow, square block of a tire. It should be no surprise then that companies like Whisky Parts Co. are introducing new rim sizes to accommodate the various tire subsets. Their latest rim, the 41w slots in below the 50w for a narrower option that is ideal for the smaller side of plus or the larger side of normal…
Keeping with their naming structure, the 41w features a 41mm external width with a 35mm internal width. Whisky says that puts it in the sweet spot for 2.4 – 2.8″ rubber. The full carbon rim is tubeless ready with their own tape, runs a hookless bead, and is available only in 32h drilling.
Available in 27.5 or 29″ versions, the 41w is available as a rim only for $499, but it will also be available as a complete wheel through Quality Wheels (QBP’s custom wheel program for dealers). Available now.
