Head to head
Vision Metron 45 SLvsWinspace Hyper 50
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
Vision Metron 45 SLWinspace Hyper 50
- Depth
- 5 mm apart
- 45 vs 50 mm
- External
- 1.5 mm apart
- 28.5 vs 30 mm
- Internal
- Identical
- 21 vs 21 mm
- Claimed weight
- 149 g apart
- 1,519 vs 1,370 g
- UK RRP
- £450 apart
- £1,600 vs £1,150
Rim depth
45 mm
50 mm
5 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
28.5 mm
30 mm
Governs how the rim and tyre meet the air, and frame clearance.
Vision
Metron 45 SL
RRP £1,600
UCI mass-start road
Eligible — Eligible on the rules we assess
Winspace
Hyper 50
RRP £1,150
UCI mass-start road
Eligible — Eligible on the rules we assess