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Old 10-14-08 | 10:34 PM
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So this is taken from another conversation I've had with the owner of this company on another forum. He wasn't happy with my assessment of his rim but he did give some more detailed information.

I used Deep Vs as a point of reference since I know them and just about everybody does.

Tzusing, the owner, says,"I wouldn't say my rim is stronger than a deep v if you are using it for tricking. But my rims will probably stay true for longer. This has to do with the fact that my side walls are really thin and that 42 mm is a lot longer of a side wall than 30mm.
if you are doing bunny hops off 5 stairs you might cause the side walls to bend.
But as a normal urban riding rim my rims are strong. "

They use a proprietary aluminum which he claims has a 30% higher MPA than the 6065 used in most other aluminum rims, like the Deep V. However, when I asked for objective information on the material he could not provide any as it is a secret proprietary aluminum for which no public information exists..

Also, Velocity USA advertises their weight for the Deep V at 520 grams and he's also posted evidence that they actually weigh 620 grams. So, take that how you will. The Deep V may or may not be lighter depending on the day it was made or something like that.

These new rims are cool, but as I stated on the other forum, are functionally inferior rims in comparison to the Deep V. And overpriced. I'm sure now that there is a thread here, he'll come and comment.
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