Velocity Deep V vs. Dyad
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Velocity Deep V vs. Dyad
I want to build up new wheels for my commuter and, after hearing many folks in favour of velocity in general, I decided to narrow it down to two contenders. My primary concern is strength and secondary is width. I get the impression that Dyads are considered tougher than Deep Vs, which could be a big factor since I'm around 200 lbs myself and tend to carry a lot of crap. But I've recently switched my current tires from 70-35 to 700-32. I doubt I'll want to go skinnier than 32s, but I could see myself trying to go has high as 38 in the future. But for the time being, I'm very happy with the 32s. Sheldon's page on the subject talks about interior rim width, but Velocity measures exterior rim width, so I'm a little confused about what works and what doesn't.
Depending on how much difference there is between exterior and interior measurements, it seems like the Deep Vs cover more of the range of tire I'm most likely to use, but given that the Dyads seem to be more geared towards weight and hard use, I really want to give them a fair shake.
Any thoughts from people who run either of these wheels?
Depending on how much difference there is between exterior and interior measurements, it seems like the Deep Vs cover more of the range of tire I'm most likely to use, but given that the Dyads seem to be more geared towards weight and hard use, I really want to give them a fair shake.
Any thoughts from people who run either of these wheels?
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The Dyad is stated at "24 mm" on Velocity's website, yet it's a bit narrower than the Mavic A-719 which is also 24 mm wide (exterior width).
You certainly can use 28 mm tires (real width) on the Dyad, but smaller than that would be a little bit tight. With narrower tires, you would risk scratching the rim if you fall in a crack i the pavement.
At the other extreme, I found that 37 mm tires (real width) work, yet look a bit wide on the Dyad. They look – and work – better on Mavic A-719 rims.
As for the Deep-V rim, it seems to be designed for 23-28 mm tires. 32 mm tires (real width) would be the widest possible.
You certainly can use 28 mm tires (real width) on the Dyad, but smaller than that would be a little bit tight. With narrower tires, you would risk scratching the rim if you fall in a crack i the pavement.
At the other extreme, I found that 37 mm tires (real width) work, yet look a bit wide on the Dyad. They look – and work – better on Mavic A-719 rims.
As for the Deep-V rim, it seems to be designed for 23-28 mm tires. 32 mm tires (real width) would be the widest possible.
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Velocity included 32mm in tire size for Deep-v (per email from them). I have shwalbe Marathon plus 32mm on it and some time feel it squirm in a hard corner. I love the rim otherwise. It held me at 210, a child 30 # on a kid seat and pulled a second child on a trailer.
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Thanks for the input. So it sounds like the Deep Vs are too narrow for me since they will take, at most, the narrowest tire I might want to use.
The Dyad sounds like it fits more in the range I want and that at least the two sizes I'm most likely to use, 32 and 35, should fit comfortably, with fatter possibly being a problem. That's good to know because I was worried that the Dyads would be too wide, but it sounds like if anything they may not take the fattest tire I might want to use.
I'll take a look at the Mavic A-719s, too. But it seems like I keep reading the words "Dyad" and "Bombproof" together, which is really what I'm hoping for. My current wheels need regular truing and fairly frequent spoke replacement. I'd really like to build something a lot sturdier for the next round.
The Dyad sounds like it fits more in the range I want and that at least the two sizes I'm most likely to use, 32 and 35, should fit comfortably, with fatter possibly being a problem. That's good to know because I was worried that the Dyads would be too wide, but it sounds like if anything they may not take the fattest tire I might want to use.
I'll take a look at the Mavic A-719s, too. But it seems like I keep reading the words "Dyad" and "Bombproof" together, which is really what I'm hoping for. My current wheels need regular truing and fairly frequent spoke replacement. I'd really like to build something a lot sturdier for the next round.
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Honestly, I don't think you'd have problems with 37s on the Dyad. Not to say that ericthered's input is false, but the Dyad is a plenty wide rim for it.
I rode 32s on my Mavic MA3s all winter, which are 19mm wide, and at 210 lbs, sometimes with child on rack or trailer, I never had ANY squirrelliness.
I rode 32s on my Mavic MA3s all winter, which are 19mm wide, and at 210 lbs, sometimes with child on rack or trailer, I never had ANY squirrelliness.
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I'm not familiar with Dyad, but I had some Velocity Deep V's on my single speed.
They looked really cool but it was a major biatch trying to find tubes with valve stems that were long enough to give my pump enough to grip onto. And the valve stem extensions I had were kind of a pain. Just something to think about.
They looked really cool but it was a major biatch trying to find tubes with valve stems that were long enough to give my pump enough to grip onto. And the valve stem extensions I had were kind of a pain. Just something to think about.
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I agree with everything Michel said above.
I have Dyad rim on one of my wheels, but if I were to build it again, I'd have chosen Mavic A-719. Mavic has eyelets and accepts wider tires, but is more expensive. That's it in a nutshell for me.
Perhaps my preference for Mavic comes form the fact that most my wheels have Open Pro rims, and I got used to the look and feel?
Anyway: good luck whichever rim you choose.
Others may know more though.
I have Dyad rim on one of my wheels, but if I were to build it again, I'd have chosen Mavic A-719. Mavic has eyelets and accepts wider tires, but is more expensive. That's it in a nutshell for me.
Perhaps my preference for Mavic comes form the fact that most my wheels have Open Pro rims, and I got used to the look and feel?
Anyway: good luck whichever rim you choose.
Others may know more though.
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Thanks for info everybody. I guess Deep Vs are totally out, but now I'll have to decide between Dyads and Mavic A-719s. They were not even on my radar before, so I'll have to do a little more digging on them. Thanks again.
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I was sold on the Dyads as well and after some research ended up buying Salsa Delgados. Just another option for your evoked set.
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doooodd
i've seen a guy that weighs approx about 300lbs and he rocks velocitys.
you don't even have to trip.
i'd go with the velos.
you don't even have to trip.
i'd go with the velos.
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Dyads are very nice rims. FWIW, I've run 50mm Big Apples on them with no problems (really like those tires a lot in the rain).
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Dyad +1
I had a wheelset built up with Dyads a couple months ago and I rock 32c Randonneurs. I weigh about 210 and frequently haul a messenger bag with a case of beer and a saddlebag full of stuff(grocery run!) on some crappy roads and trails and I couldn't be happier with the wheels.
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FWIW, I just got the Dyads, but haven't installed them on my bike yet. They are with XT hubs and DT stainless spokes.
I'll have a report once I've ridden on them for a while. I liked the fact that they were about ~60 grams (per rim for a total of ~120 grams) lighter than the Mavics to which they are often compared.
I think I'll use them with 'gatorskins @ 700 x 28mm and perhaps with schwalbe marathons @ 700 x 35.
I'll have a report once I've ridden on them for a while. I liked the fact that they were about ~60 grams (per rim for a total of ~120 grams) lighter than the Mavics to which they are often compared.
I think I'll use them with 'gatorskins @ 700 x 28mm and perhaps with schwalbe marathons @ 700 x 35.
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Check out the Velocity Chukker: https://www.velocityusa.com/default.asp?contentID=700
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Check out the Velocity Chukker: https://www.velocityusa.com/default.asp?contentID=700
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Yes, the 'Gatorskins in a 28mm size are just inside the lower limit for the Dyad rims, but that's on paper. We'll see whether the real world is different...
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commuting on Dyad rims to the tune of 30 miles a day through the horrible city streets of Boston. Wheels are true and straight. Love them.
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Another to throw in the mix I have had Dt Swiss TK series rims on my cross bike for three years, even when I ripped out some spokes all on the drive side in a freak accident the darn things still rolled me home. I take these on the mtb trails and all and they have held up have had them ever so slightly trued once. Have run between 25-38 on them no problems.
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I'll try to remember to post about it. It'll be at least a week before I get the bike assembled, because of work/kids etc.
Yes, the 'Gatorskins in a 28mm size are just inside the lower limit for the Dyad rims, but that's on paper. We'll see whether the real world is different...
Yes, the 'Gatorskins in a 28mm size are just inside the lower limit for the Dyad rims, but that's on paper. We'll see whether the real world is different...
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A general rule of thumb for determining internal width of hook bead rims when only external width is given is to subtract 5mm from the external width.
I am running a pair of 25mm Schwalbe Stelvio Plus tires on Dyad rims with no problems so far. The Stelvio Plus is a tire which, at least on the Dyads, is slightly wider than the liste ETRTO width. I would not want to go any narrower.
I am running a pair of 25mm Schwalbe Stelvio Plus tires on Dyad rims with no problems so far. The Stelvio Plus is a tire which, at least on the Dyads, is slightly wider than the liste ETRTO width. I would not want to go any narrower.
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Dyad +1
I had a wheelset built up with Dyads a couple months ago and I rock 32c Randonneurs. I weigh about 210 and frequently haul a messenger bag with a case of beer and a saddlebag full of stuff(grocery run!) on some crappy roads and trails and I couldn't be happier with the wheels.Happy riding,
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+1. I actually have both of these rims right now and like the delgados better. I've been commuting and racing cyclocross on the delgados for over a year and have never had to true them. Nothing wrong with the dyads though.
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I don't have experience with a variety of rims, but I've been running Dyads (40°) on my Co-Motion, with tires sized somewhere between 35 and 38, for the past six years. I commute about 7 miles daily with a decent load, sometimes pulling a trailer, and do the occasional recreational ride and longer tour. I'm quite satisfied with their durability. They certainly hold up to commuting in an urban environment, curbs and all. My son keeps telling me to keep my bike cleaner, especially my rims, but I'm rather lackadaisical about that. Which is probably why I now need to replace them - the brake pads have worn the rims down considerably. I plan to stick with the Dyads.
You may find this thread in the forum interesting - it talks about supposedly-undersized Dyad rims and their interactions with tires.
You may find this thread in the forum interesting - it talks about supposedly-undersized Dyad rims and their interactions with tires.