What's the point of Deep V Rims?
Yes hi hello. Question in the subject, wot.
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I use them for durability. I've had several high end local shops build OP's for me and none would last more than 3500 miles. I had one guy build a set of Deep V's that lasted till I sold the bike, maybe 10,000 miles. I started building my own wheels with Deep V's. My wheels now have 13,000 miles without a budge after the initial retension period.
In 05 I did 23 centuries on them at 220 lbs and they are still perfect!:D...7300 miles that year, and 4,000 the next 2. Over a thou this year so far, no problems!:D |
They are more aerodynamic than non-deep-V-rims. They can be a real hassle in a cross wind though.
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Better mud shedding in cyclocross races.
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Originally Posted by Mr. Beanz
(Post 6539320)
I use them for durability. I've had several high end local shops build OP's for me and none would last more than 3500 miles. I had one guy build a set of Deep V's that lasted till I sold the bike, maybe 10,000 miles. I started building my own wheels with Deep V's. My wheels now have 13,000 miles without a budge after the initial retension period.
In 05 I did 23 centuries on them at 220 lbs and they are still perfect!:D...7300 miles that year, and 4,000 the next 2. Over a thou this year so far, no problems!:D |
Originally Posted by Ziemas
(Post 6539563)
How were the OPs failing?
Couple years later, a wheelbuilding bud of mine mentioned that Mavic had a problem with heat treating at one time. That might explain the splitting of the braking surface.:o |
Originally Posted by Mr. Beanz
(Post 6539691)
One split on the braking surface!:eek: 2 cracked at the holes after they eyelets popped out. Most of all, they were noisey at the weld seam. That's not failing but drove me crazy. I might have been praying for them to fail.
Couple years later, a wheelbuilding bud of mine mentioned that Mavic had a problem with heat treating at one time. That might explain the splitting of the braking surface.:o How was the seam noisy? I've ridden on OPs for years and have never heard of a noisy seam. |
Nope, not much rain here in Cali. On the inside of the rim at the seam is a small weld bead that is used to reinforce the seam. I've read it on several forums in noisey OP rims. It makes a ticking sound. Not sure about OP's of the present time but back in late 90's, they were very noisey. I have a bud that bought a set about 2 years ago, He said he hears the same noise, but I;m not sure in his case since I don't ride his bike!:D
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They're 'hip' too
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Originally Posted by Mr. Beanz
(Post 6539914)
Nope, not much rain here in Cali. On the inside of the rim at the seam is a small weld bead that is used to reinforce the seam. I've read it on several forums in noisey OP rims. It makes a ticking sound. Not sure about OP's of the present time but back in late 90's, they were very noisey. I have a bud that bought a set about 2 years ago, He said he hears the same noise, but I;m not sure in his case since I don't ride his bike!:D
I find they to be a great value, but to each their own! :) |
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