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Here is my update after 1 year months and 5000+ miles riding on wider rims. Here is my feedback.

Baseline:  Older wheelset  used for 5 years

Rims:  Sun Venus

Spokes: Sapim DB

Num of spokes: 24 Font radial laced 28 Rear 2 cross both sides

Hubs: Bitex

Nipples: Aluminum 

Tires: 23 mm high end Continental and Vredestein

Pressure: 100psi

Weight: 1488

New wider rim wheelset:

Rims: Kinlin XC279

Spokes: Sapim CX-Ray

Num of spokes: 20 Font radial laced 24 Rear 2 cross both sides

Hubs: Bitex

Nipples: Aluminum

Tires: 23mm high end Continental and Michelin 

Pressure: 90 psi

Weight: 1490

Terrain:  Roads in the greater Philadelphia area.

So what there a difference:

The new wheelset is 2 grams heavier.

The new rims are 4mm wider.

The same tire measures 1-1.5mm wider on the new wider rims

The wheels feel smoother but I think that’s from being able to run lower pressure.

Better cornering grip.

More aerodynamic but that is because the new wheelset has 8 less spokes and the spokes are bladed.  

I have really enjoyed the wider rim wheelset this past year. I had the opportunity to swap out and ride on my older wheels during the year and I would immediately notice how much soother the ride ride felt but more importantly how much better the wider rims cornered.  I believe it all has to do with the larger contact patch and the profile of the tire. (I discussed this in my earlier article)