Head to head
Bontrager Aeolus RSL 51vsZipp 303 S
Both sections drawn to one scale, from each maker's published geometry. The differences you can see in the drawing are the differences that exist.
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Fig. — rim sections, one scale
Bontrager Aeolus RSL 51Zipp 303 S
- Depth
- 6 mm apart
- 51 vs 45 mm
- External
- 4 mm apart
- 31 vs 27 mm
- Internal
- Identical
- 23 vs 23 mm
- Claimed weight
- 90 g apart
- 1,450 vs 1,540 g
- UK RRP
- £1,200 apart
- £2,200 vs £1,000
Rim depth
51 mm
45 mm
6 mm apart. Deeper is faster on the flat; shallower is calmer in crosswind and lighter uphill. Neither is simply better.
Internal width
23 mm
23 mm
Identical — both suit the same tyre widths.
External width
31 mm
27 mm
Governs how the rim and tyre meet the air, and frame clearance.
Bontrager
Aeolus RSL 51
RRP £2,200
UCI mass-start road
Eligible — Eligible on the rules we assess
Zipp
303 S
RRP £1,000
UCI mass-start road
Eligible — Eligible on rim height; tyre choice is restricted