Cast vs laced wheels. What’s the difference for utility, performance, fuel efficiency, robustness and maintenance?
There’s an optional add on at about 1k dollars for thinner laced instead of cast for the wheels. Personally I think the cats looks cooler, and happen to be cheaper. But does the laced have any advantage as it’s more expensive and is the default for the kitted limited version.
Does anyone have any numbers on measured difference? Any fuel efficiency for longer travel per tank, is one better for suspension for more comfortable travel.
And most importantly for me. Long term, which is more robust, requires less maintenance and is stronger after accidents, falls and when things go wrong after hard use for decades etc.