Has anybody asked Rick Lesnik, who works extensively with Synergies, about his observations on this?
On Dec 8, 2012, at 8:31 AM, Matthew J wrote: > > While Velocity clearly stands up for their product if it fails .... it > > appears to fail at a higher than "average" rate for many. I'd rather have > > a rim that did > > not fail under normal use, period, even if "heavier" or more $$. Mavic > > rims do cost more upfront and this factors into some people's decision , but > > wheels are an investment long term .... so I do skimp on rims, hubs or > spokes... as any wheel is only as good as it's weakest component. > > Overly broad statement for two reasons: > > First, Velocity makes a wide assortment of rims. The problem rim cited above > in every case is the Synergy, and apparently the Offset Synergy in most. > > Second, as pointed out above, Velocity recently moved all their manufacturing > from Australia to the United States. Whatever the problem may well have been > solved with the new machining, raw material sourcing, etc. > > On Saturday, December 8, 2012 7:09:59 AM UTC-6, Garth wrote: > > I've always used Mavic rims .. namely the A719/T520 ones. While Velocity > clearly stands up for their product if it fails .... it appears to fail at a > higher than "average" rate for many. I'd rather have a rim that did not fail > under normal use, period, even if "heavier" or more $$. Mavic rims do cost > more upfront and this factors into some people's decision , but wheels are an > investment long term .... so I do skimp on rims, hubs or spokes... as any > wheel is only as good as it's weakest component. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/__iCimQn9ysJ. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
