Jim, What would make the Dyad better for heavier loads? Based on the specs in 700c, the Dyad is a little wider and deeper than the Synergy but is also a tad lighter, which implies thinner walls, and the Dyad lacks eyelets. I've used the Dyad in 26" (where it's labeled as the Aeroheat) and it was a fine and sturdy rim, but I'd probably trust the thicker walled, eyeletted Synergy rim with a little higher spoke tension and that should build a stronger wheel.
As a reference point for the OP, I weigh 175+ and ride Aeroheads (much lighter rims) with 28 mm tires with no problems. I also have a set of the budget Riv 650b wheels, but haven't yet ridden them enough to have an idea of their durability. I'll get back to you on that in a few years. In the meantime, if you're expecting to punish those wheels, spring the extra cash for a set with 36 butted spokes. They should hold up better than 32 plain gauge spokes, without much of a weight penalty. Bill On Mar 2, 10:02 pm, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery <[email protected]> wrote: > As a point of reference, I built a similar set of wheels (32h, Synergy > rims, LX or XT hubs) for a Bleriot a few years ago. The guy who rides > it is probably 250, and started using the bike to carry heavy > commuting loads and for loaded touring/camping trips. Last summer on > the final leg of a week-long tour, during which, I gather, the bike > was HEAVILY loaded over some not-so-smooth roads, the rim came apart > in several places. No spokes were broken, so I simply moved the > existing spokes over to a new rim and got the bike back on the road > with minimal expense/hassle. > > In the not-too-distant future, you'll be able to get Velocity Dyad > rims in 650B. Those will be better for heavier riders, IMO. > > On Mar 2, 7:42 pm, Dead Mike <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > That's true and like many things Riv, its probably higher quality than > > some of the stuff I've already been riding on. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
