Head to head
Newmen Advanced SL R.50vsRoval 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
Newmen Advanced SL R.50Roval Rapide CLX II
- Depth
- 10 mm apart
- 50 vs 60 mm
- External
- 5 mm apart
- 30 vs 35 mm
- Internal
- 1 mm apart
- 22 vs 21 mm
- Claimed weight
- 100 g apart
- 1,420 vs 1,520 g
- UK RRP
- £600 apart
- £1,900 vs £2,500
Rim depth
50 mm
51 / 60 mm
6 mm apart. Deeper is faster on the flat; shallower is calmer in crosswind and lighter uphill. Neither is simply better.
Internal width
22 mm
21 mm
The wider rim is built around a wider tyre. Match this to the tyre you actually run, not to the bigger number.
External width
30 mm
35 mm
Governs how the rim and tyre meet the air, and frame clearance.
Newmen
Advanced SL R.50
RRP £1,900
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