Originally Posted by ******bagonwhlz

I've wondered about how ma3s can have a lower profile than all of these other rims and still be strong enough to be a touring rim. Unless my definition of touring is different from mavic, to me it is paniers and xtra weight.
I do have and ma3 rear wheel anyway, lbs told me the little washer looking thing (eyelet?) around the nipple is what makes it strong. For the $ it is the one right now.