Originally Posted by
Barrettscv
I've narrowed it down to the Velo Orange PBP or the Mavic Open Sport. I'm trying to keep the retro look.
If you're trying to keep the retro look, folks are right that the vo rims will probably fit the bill better than anything else available except new old stock. I can't vouch for their quality yet, as I haven't had a chance to build them. I'd be really interested to know WHO makes them, which is more than half the answer about quality. Either way, I'm sure they will be strong enough and serve you well. Its not like the Paramount will be your beater bike, needing super strong rims for daily, heavy commuting use, will it?
Regardless of quality, the 606mm erd on the vo rims is fairly shallow, so they're not beefy rims meant to take a heavy beating. They're double wall, so I'm sure they're strong enough, but potholes could cause damage if you run skinny tires and take them hard. Treat it like the beautiful bike it is, and those rims should be jut fine. They will look much more appropriate than open sports.