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[Closed] Asymmetric rims - am I being dense?

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Just reading about the WTB Asym rim, and it talks about even spoke tension, use of same length spoke etc. I get why this would apply to a rear wheel, but aren't front wheels symmetrical anyway, so are these for rear wheels only, or am I getting muddled about why they're making them?

EDIT - Discs innit, silly me.


 
Posted : 19/03/2016 10:01 pm
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No, front wheels are also offset to accommodate the disc rotor.


 
Posted : 19/03/2016 10:02 pm
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As Daffy says. Older (rim-braked) rims are symmetric.


 
Posted : 19/03/2016 10:04 pm
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Yes, of course. If only it had dawned on me about two minutes ago 😀


 
Posted : 19/03/2016 10:04 pm

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