> While Velocity clearly stands up for their product if it fails .... it appears *to fail *at a higher than "average" rate for many. I'd rather have a rim that did > not fail under normal use, period, even if "heavier" or more $$. Mavic rims do cost more upfront and this factors into some people's decision , but > wheels are an* investment *long term .... so I do skimp on rims, hubs or spokes... as any wheel is only as good as it's weakest component.
Overly broad statement for two reasons: First, Velocity makes a wide assortment of rims. The problem rim cited above in every case is the Synergy, and apparently the Offset Synergy in most. Second, as pointed out above, Velocity recently moved all their manufacturing from Australia to the United States. Whatever the problem may well have been solved with the new machining, raw material sourcing, etc. On Saturday, December 8, 2012 7:09:59 AM UTC-6, Garth wrote: > > > I've always used Mavic rims .. namely the A719/T520 ones. While Velocity > clearly stands up for their product if it fails .... it appears *to fail *at > a higher than "average" rate for many. I'd rather have a rim that did not > fail under normal use, period, even if "heavier" or more $$. Mavic rims do > cost more upfront and this factors into some people's decision , but wheels > are an* investment *long term .... so I do skimp on rims, hubs or > spokes... as any wheel is only as good as it's weakest component. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/__iCimQn9ysJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
