While the forged centers are lighter and stronger than their cast equivalents, the aluminum rim halves are a weak spot. Of course, modular wheels can be repaired (1-piece cast wheels are discarded once bent) by replacing the inner or outer rim half, depending on the location of the damage. IMO, the strongest wheel would be a 1-piece forged wheel.

Based upon my personal 7 year experience running 3-piece modular wheels (both Fikse and HRE), I've had no bending problems. I do try, however, to miss those big pot holes.

 

Forged 1-piece are extremely strong, certainly much better than 1-piece cast.

I like multipiece wheels because I can replace the rim halves if I happen to damage them.

Personally, my wheel choice would be BBS, Cargraphic, or Work. Racing wheels with proven durability...

 

yeah, I'm here!! aww damn, never mind

 

this is a very good point - US made models such as HRE and Kinesis are easily repaired in 1-2 weeks time.

 

You left out OZ , if we are considering race experience

 

I happen to like OZ rims personally, but for some reason they don't seem to be all that popular here in the US. In Europe that are widely used (at least in the mags).