I was thinking exactly the same thing. Velocity did that limited run of 650B Aeroheads for those who wanted a lightweight 650B option. But the 19 or 20mm Aerohead maybe didn't make too much sense for 650B tires over 35mm.
But an A23 (at 23mm width) in 650B would be make a lot of sense. It's as light as the Aerohead and lighter than the Synergy, even though it's the same width. In that regard it would make a perfect match for Pacenti's Pari-Moto tires. You'd have some lightweight wheels and lightweight "event" tires. Kind folks at Velocity: what say you? Howzabout an A23 in 650B? Aaron On May 12, 11:06 am, cyclotourist <[email protected]> wrote: > On Wed, May 12, 2010 at 10:46 AM, Grant Petersen <[email protected]> wrote: > > It's easy for any rimmer to make 'em. Easier to make rims than tires, > > since no new molds or bladders (tools) needed. It's just a matter of where > > you cut the extrustion before rolling it. The roller tool that determines > > the radius --- is dialinable. We've rec'd sample rims in odder-than-650B > > diameters, with variations marked one, two, and three mm different. Good > > evidence of the ease widwich the rimmer can do dese rims. > > > Velocity is the main doer because there's not a lotta layers btw us (for > > instance) and the deciders. It's John (in the US) and Tom (in Aus) Black, > > and we have phones and emails going to them, and they always respond right > > now, > > > In udder companies, there's a fortress of bureaucracy guarding the decision > > makers, who are thousands of miles away anyway, with foreign-language > > speaking fortresses of frther burea guarding them. They appear at trade > > shows now and then, but talk only to their guards, even if they speak > > English (which, no marks against them if they don't). So all in all, not so > > easy to get through. > > > All they're told is what the big trends are, and all they care about is > > volume. This is the opposite of how it is at Velocity. Tom and John Black > > are right there and care, and are hungry, willing, inquisitive, and able. It > > probably helps that they're a young company, and even their Australianism > > may help. Other rimmers are Zoo Club Foundation Bureaucrats, and Tom and > > John are Steve Irwins. If you knew them like I do, you'd see how accurate > > that description is. (It may be only slightly harsh others, but it's deadly > > accurate about the Blacks). > > > I can see why Jim's concerned, but I hope he's not anymore. I'm not > > concerned, and Riv will continue to stock and support 650B, and I think what > > we're seeing is just a slow snowball. It would be great if the biggies > > hopped on, but the movement isn't big enough yet for their myopicality, so > > Velocity continues to be our savior. They're a good one to have, and maybe > > it's time to pattemonda back with some thanku emails. > > > [email protected]. > > > Flood him! > > > -- > > Grant > > Rivendell Bicycle Works > >www.rivbike.com > > 925 933 7304 > > Not 650b specific, but Velocity Aeroheads are my favorite rims ever. Just > great. Strong, light, straight. Their forthcoming A23 rim (a 23mm wide > Aerohead) may turn out to be the perfect rim. I suggest folks check them > out if you're planning on buying/building some new wheels! Would be great > in 650b size... hint, hint. > > -- > Cheers, > David > Redlands, CA > > "Bicycling is a big part of the future. It has to be. There is something > wrong with a society that drives a car to workout in a gym." ~Bill Nye, > scientist guy > > -- > 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 > athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- 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.
