Interesting how asymmetrical the wear is. Greg
On Tue, Dec 6, 2011 at 1:21 PM, Ray Shine <[email protected]> wrote: > This will be the last time I come to this well over this issue, but here > are 3 more pix of the failed rim sawn in cross-section. Pretty alarming! > Look here: > > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/8581354@N03/sets/72157628310179371/with/6467935809/ > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* dougP <[email protected]> > *To:* RBW Owners Bunch <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Tue, December 6, 2011 8:18:15 AM > *Subject:* [RBW] Re: Near-Catastrophic Rim Failure > > Ray: > > Is it possible for you to measure the thickness of the failed area? > Even a rough idea such as "half of original; quarter; or thin as a > soda can" may be helpful when the rest of us check our rims. Given > the dimensions that Grant lists, I should pay a lot more attention to > rim wear. My replacement cue has been when they're been banged up > enough they won't true up. The current Mavic A719s on my Atlantis > rarely need any attention but the braking surfaces have noticeable > wear (now that I'm looking). > > After reading Grant's dimensions for the upcoming Stouty rim, I > checked Mavic's website for comparables on the A719. They only list > weight (565 grams for 700). tire width (28 to 47), but not rim width > or height. IIRC they used to have more detail. The next level down > for touring is the A319 @ 595 grams. So Grant's 650 gram is right on > target. Most of us are going to mount tires in the 600-900 gram range > so another 50-100 grams of rim is worth it for a stronger, longer > wearing rim. > > dougP > > -- > 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. > -- 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.
