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Doesn't the rupture test require the complete wheel, i.e. rims, spokes and hub? Therefore although the rim may be okay on a factory built wheel once you get a hand-built wheel using different spokes and hubs to a rim that was part of an approved wheel is it still UCI approved? Laywers for the...

Rory Sutherland's Team Boardman (see tech article 21/5/2011) has hand-made wheels with Enve Composite rims. Are these approved by the UCI? My understanding is if you are using rims higher than 2.5cm they are not standard and must pass a rupture test. This ruling has unfortunately eliminated a...