For what it's worth, I recently built a wheel set for a Trucker Deluxe with Rhyno Lites. They built up fine, and are certainly stout and on the heavy side (what I wanted for a loaded tourer). I also have a Schmidt hub built with a Mavic X517 for winter riding on this bike. I have noticed a greater difficulty in mounting and dismounting my stiff-walled Schwalbe Duremes on the Rhyno Lites. (Takes 2 of 3 levers on the Rhyno Lites, but only 1 lever on the X517s.) I attribute this difference to either a shallower spoke bed or a slightly larger diameter on the Rhyno Lites. Sun has had a reputation of running on the side of slightly larger diameters. Still, I'm completely satisfied with the Rhyno Lites, at least as long as I can keep the flats to a minimum.
Mike G. On 1/17/14, Chris Lampe 2 <[email protected]> wrote: > On his website, Peter White talks about his experiences with rim quality > and which ones are almost always "good" and which ones have some > variability. I remember for sure that Velocity was in the "good" category > and I think Mavic was as well. Some others that I commonly see were in the > > "variable" column. > > > > On Friday, January 17, 2014 3:53:27 AM UTC-6, ascpgh wrote: > >> <... and talk to the wheel builder.> >> >> That's my advice. Quality products usually come from quality companies. >> Before lacing up a wheel for a customer, the builder observes the rim to >> be >> warped slightly and /or out of round, they won't want to spend their time >> >> to see if it might work. How that adjustment goes between them and the >> manufacturer says a lot. Most wheel builders have opinions on this point, >> >> they usually indicate the truth about product commitment. >> >> "Light, strong, cheap. Pick two." *-Keith Bontrager* >> >> Andy Cheatham >> Pittsburgh >> >> On Friday, January 17, 2014 12:34:37 AM UTC-5, hsmitham wrote: >>> >>> Got it Mike. I'll check them out and talk to the wheel builder. >>> >>> ~Hugh >>> >>> "Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep >>> moving." -- Albert Einstein >>> >>> http://velocipedemusings.blogspot.com/ >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Jan 16, 2014 at 9:22 PM, Mike Schiller >>> <[email protected]>wrote: >>> >>>> hmmm link worked for me. The Aeroheat uses the same extrusion as the >>>> Dyad. I don't know why they don't call it a Dyad? >>>> >>>> Shop around, you can buy them for around $50 per rim. >>>> >>>> ~mike >>>> >>>> >>>> On Thursday, January 16, 2014 9:16:31 PM UTC-8, Andy Smitty Schmidt >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> try this... http://www.velocityusa.com/product/rims#sizes-tab >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Thu, Jan 16, 2014 at 9:07 PM, Hugh Smitham >>>>> <[email protected]>wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Mike, >>>>>> >>>>>> Your link didn't work? Does Velocity make the Dyad in a 26" rim? >>>>>> >>>>>> ~Hugh >>>>>> >>>>>> "Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep >>>>>> moving." -- Albert Einstein >>>>>> >>>>>> http://velocipedemusings.blogspot.com/ >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Thu, Jan 16, 2014 at 8:48 PM, Mike Schiller < >>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> can't really answer that one Hugh. I'd go with a little lighter rim >>>>>>> >>>>>>> even for off-road s24o's. 100 gms of rotating weight per wheel ( 1/4 >>>>>>> lb) >>>>>>> is a lot to deal with unless you are carrying super heavy loads or >>>>>>> jumping >>>>>>> off cliffs. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> This is what I would get.... Velocity Aeroheat is the 26" version of >>>>>>> >>>>>>> the Dyad and it comes in black. Great rims, very durable for touring >>>>>>> and in >>>>>>> black! http://www.modernbike.com/itemgroup.asp?igpk=2126174428&; >>>>>>> TID=367&gclid=CL-h5dOxhLwCFQVbfgodkUUAOw >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I have Dyads on my Matthews and also had them on my Soma I toured >>>>>>> with. 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