OP updated with suggestions, thanks all.
If I get inspired I'll try to format the table better, or make a pretty 3D/4D chart.
I have a table with a couple more columns, namely price and shape info. e.g. a shallower toroidal profile may be more desirable/better aero than a deep but straight-sided vee with a lip at the brake track. There are of course many other factors you could add (spokes, spoke type, alloy, brake track design, hubs/bearings, etc). But trying not to overthink it any more than I usually do.
Another point I think it important is keep an eye on the brake track thickness (ie outer minus inner widths). Typically it's about 6mm (3mm per side, ignoring the bead recess) but some are notably thinner. An easy spot to save some weight, but not much good if it wears out faster (ignore if you have disc brakes).
I used to have a nice scatter chart where I compared a "score" to the price of each, where "score" = depth*width/weight as a simplified conglomeration of the performance factors of each rim. My data is a bit dated on that table. But it was good at identifying bang-for-bucks.
If I get inspired I'll try to format the table better, or make a pretty 3D/4D chart.
I have a table with a couple more columns, namely price and shape info. e.g. a shallower toroidal profile may be more desirable/better aero than a deep but straight-sided vee with a lip at the brake track. There are of course many other factors you could add (spokes, spoke type, alloy, brake track design, hubs/bearings, etc). But trying not to overthink it any more than I usually do.
Another point I think it important is keep an eye on the brake track thickness (ie outer minus inner widths). Typically it's about 6mm (3mm per side, ignoring the bead recess) but some are notably thinner. An easy spot to save some weight, but not much good if it wears out faster (ignore if you have disc brakes).
I used to have a nice scatter chart where I compared a "score" to the price of each, where "score" = depth*width/weight as a simplified conglomeration of the performance factors of each rim. My data is a bit dated on that table. But it was good at identifying bang-for-bucks.