Synergies are of course discussed here because RIv sells them, but this is a very small slice of cyclists in whole. Do a search for Velocity rim cracks and you'll see there is a broad range of models with the issue. Moving is no solution unless the root of the issue has been resolved.
---------------------------------- On Saturday, December 8, 2012 11:31:49 AM UTC-5, Matthew J wrote: > > > 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/-/QDi63v9zQmcJ. 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.
