Our Rolfs failed midway through an expensive European tour (not loaded). 330# team. Spokes pulled through rear rim. Don't know how long the damage may have been developing, but I must say the discovery was disconcerting. Able to ride the balance of the day, maybe 30 more miles after finding the failure - erupting spokes at three separate locations around the rim. Didn't feel safe riding any additional days, so had to borrow the tour leader's singles for the second week (not the end of the world since they were Glenn Erickson's personal bikes!). No way to fix the Rolfs on the road, as mentioned. I really don't know why I didn't know that the Rolfs were "racing wheels" only. No vendor or online stuff at Rolf says "for racing only". They seemed simply like high end shi-shi wheels and we were suckered in. After rebuild (by Rolf for lots-o-bucks) we still use them, but only for club/day rides. Would never take them on a tour again.