Head to head
FFWD RYOT 44vsRoval Rapide CLX II
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
FFWD RYOT 44Roval Rapide CLX II
- Depth
- 16 mm apart
- 44 vs 60 mm
- External
- 6 mm apart
- 29 vs 35 mm
- Internal
- Identical
- 21 vs 21 mm
- Claimed weight
- 95 g apart
- 1,425 vs 1,520 g
- UK RRP
- £900 apart
- £1,600 vs £2,500
Rim depth
44 mm
51 / 60 mm
12 mm apart. Deeper is faster on the flat; shallower is calmer in crosswind and lighter uphill. Neither is simply better.
Internal width
21 mm
21 mm
Identical — both suit the same tyre widths.
External width
29 mm
35 mm
Governs how the rim and tyre meet the air, and frame clearance.
FFWD
RYOT 44
RRP £1,600
UCI mass-start road
Eligible — Eligible on the rules we assess
Roval
Rapide CLX II
RRP £2,500
UCI mass-start road
Eligible — Eligible on the rules we assess