Old 01-25-13 | 01:56 PM
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LeeG
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Originally Posted by sstorkel
The Synergy OC is hardly a light rim. Velocity claims that the 700C version is heavier than the oft-recommended Dyad, for example. I wouldn't confuse one freak accident for a lack of durability...
Correct, ten grams heavier than a Dyad which some portion can be taken by the eyelets. I replaced it with a 719. I take one low energy accident as a data point. Maybe a 36spoke front wheel would have had less tendency to get tweaked but I figure since I was keeping the 32 spoke SON generator I'd go for a slight wider and heavier rim. My bike is my transportation so this may not be the last time it's subjected to freak accidents while locked up to various objects.
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