I'd still be interested in hearing back on these missing details....
Originally Posted by
TandemGeek
Any more details on the other team that might be relevant, e.g., what size tires and PSI were they using, how many miles on the wheels, are they a lightweight team, heavy-weight, USCF Cat 1 & 2 hammerheads.... ???
Rolf (as well as Topolino) is pretty adamant about maximum tire size and psi for their rims. In fact, because we run tires at psi's that exceed the recommended maximums for both of our boutique wheels, we make a point of letting the air out of our tires at the end of each ride. While we were still in effect voiding the warranty, the folks we spoke with at Rolf and Topolino both felt that limiting the amount of time the rims remained under the higher than spec pressure was prudent. Of course, at this point both sets of wheels are no longer covered by their warranty period of one-year, but given what these types of wheels cost and the risks associated with a rim failure while riding, prudence is always a good path to follow.