Just recently got a pair of Velocity Deep V wheels. outfitted w/ origin hubs and factory spokes. i ride 70 miles a day commuting from my 3 jobs. while my commute throws the same hurtles at me as everyone else, pot holes, constructing and what not, i find that my rear wheels has just not kept up as strong as some of the over rims, i'm had. any one have any suggestions on wheels sets or rims?

cheers-matt

I am really curious how you commute 70 miles a day thats pretty intense. Deep v's professionally built will hold up better then almost any other wheel. Will not be the lightest wheel, but will be extremely strong.

I assume it's a machine-built whee? Have you taken it to a good shop to have a good wheelman give it a once-over? A good builder makes all the difference in the world. My old rear wheel is a Deep V w/ a formula track hub, and it has been fantastically durable, but it's built up with butted spokes and was done by John Dacey at Business Cycles (and that guy builds a mean wheel).

^^+1 to both those posts

It's not the materials that are lacking, it's the build quality. I bet you can make that wheel work well if you have someone tension it, etc.

What do you do in the mean MA winters? Do you still commute via bike?

ever try to break a rim? just grab one and step on it, jump on it, pound it against a wall. They really are surprisingly durable, even non deep section ones. A Deep V may add a little strength, but only a fraction of what a proper wheel build can.

I have a Deep V in back and a Fusion in front, and while I can't claim a 70-mile commute, I can tell you that on a daily commuter bike they've been absolutely rock solid since February. Hand built makes a difference, I guess.

What size (width) tire do you run in the rear and how much do you weigh? I weigh 135 lbs and run at least a 25mm rear on my commute/city/train/tour rides. If I weighed 50lbs more, for sure I'd at least go to a 28mm or 32mm. Running a too narrow tire can mess up even a well-built wheel.

Stick with the Velocity Deep Vs.
I just had an accident and hit a post on the MUP head on.
The fork of my Surly Steamroller, the top tube and the down tube of the frame are all bent.
The front wheel which is a Velocity deep V with Formula hubs and butted spokes is barely out of true.
I am 6'2" and weight 195 #

Pics or it didn't happen.

of course.

Thanx very much for the input everyone. I must admit, I did have these wheels built at a shop that was only in their 1st run as a seasonal bike shop. it opened at the begining of the spring and closed in august. i do plan on taking it to a shop i got to pretty regularly with questions and what-nots tomorrow to have it re-trued and hopefully pick up some helpful tips! i tried re-truing them myself...but i think i just made it worse! i dont have the grace yet i guess. thanx again!