stevej wrote:
Hookless rims are in theory supposed to help with the mounting of tires on TLR rims right? Hooked wheels may still be safe to buy (from a performance perspective) but if I’m going to make the swap to disc brakes and TLR wheels, I would like to be on the forefront that solves all the problems with TLR. I’m in no rush so I’m willing to wait.
Me either. We don't get to wait much longer with disc brakes but at least those have a demonstrable braking advantage over rim brakes -- at least on carbon wheels.
The advantages of hookless cycling tires appear to be still a promise. Waiting until you have to change is not a bad call. And whenever someone tells you that "You're already running hookless in your car tires", don't forget that in your car you also have
- a ground contact patch about 8 times the size of a bicycle tire
- four tires not two
- a seatbelt
- an airbag
- anti-lock brakes
- a metal, crumple-zone cage around you.