After the i9 Torch rear hub exploded on my current set of wheels (old Colorado Composites carbon hoops back from ~2016), I've started to look at some lightly used/take-off options as a replacement. After looking through several options on PB buy/sell, I've been surprised by the basically non-existent weight advantage of carbon hoops vs alloy.
- Forge + Bond thermoplastic carbon: 530g per rim, ~$1000 asking w/ i9 Hydra
- i9 Enduro 300 alloy: 520g per rim, ~$785 asking w/ i9 Hydra
- i9 Enduro S alloy: 520g per rim, ~$500 asking w/i9 Hydra
- Cascade Racing Apex carbon: 510g per rim, ~$600 asking w/ Hope Pro 4
- i9 Backcountry 360 alloy: 565g per rim, ~$800 asking w/ i9 Hydra
- Roval Control 29 carbon: only lists complete weight at 1450g (but is by far the lightest out of everything) w/ DT 350.