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These rather interesting rims are handmade in Italy by a company called Alchemist. Pretty wild, right? The funky shape is their Ridge Reinforcement design, said to improve strength without added weight. They're only available in the 27.5-inch size, weigh 405 grams per rim, and measure 24mm internally. Complete wheelset are in the 2,400 Euro range.