Although nothing conclusive has been determined regarding the actual cause of this structural failure (spokes vs. rim vs. tire vs. frame material), when I get a flat tire on my metal wheels, they don't blow apart like a Christmas cracker. The culprit here, fundamentally, is carbon and using it where it probably doesn't yet belong. We all realize the pressure the industry has to race to the Next Big Thing, but riders (racers, in particular) are being used as Guinea pigs. Advanced engineering requires advanced, and extensive, testing. I trust Mavic to make metal rims. But that's all. Until they quit treating their customers like crash test dummies, I'll stick with their "old school" metal products which, thus far, have been reputable.
Stick with what you know. Dave ----- Original Message ----- From: Will To: RBW Owners Bunch Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2009 8:22 PM Subject: [RBW] Thank goodness for steel spokes and Rich Lesnik Hi. After reading the following VeloNews article, I suddenly feel thankful for Grant/RBW’s wheel-building philosophies and my Rich Lesnik-built wheelset. www.velonews.com/article/93054 --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
