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    Belij3
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    I know this has been discussed before, but in reading past threads, I did not see an explanation of
    the difference. I know the razor used to be listed as 400 grams, but velocity now lists them as 450
    and the aerohead as 400. Did they increase the weight of the razor to make them stronger? Other than
    looks, is there a reason one should prefer one of these over the other? The new off center rear
    aerohead should be a preference for some.

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  2. Qui Si Parla Ca
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    belij-<< I know this has been discussed before, but in reading past threads, I did not see an
    explanation of the difference.

    Aerohead is a delta shaped design, no eyelets, Razor is a more boxy shape, single eyelets. Razor is
    the heavier of the two. As you mentioned, the aerohead has an offcenter rear, the razor does not. If
    coupled with the proper spoke number and gauge and a good build, both make for great wheelsets.

    Peter Chisholm Vecchio's Bicicletteria 1833 Pearl St. Boulder, CO, 80302
    (303)440-3535 vecchios.comvecchios.com "Ruote convenzionali costruite eccezionalmente bene"

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  3. Mark McMaster
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    Belij3 said:

    I know this has been discussed before, but in reading past threads, I did not see an explanation
    of the difference. I know the razor used to be listed as 400 grams, but velocity now lists them as
    450 and the aerohead as 400. Did they increase the weight of the razor to make them stronger?
    Other than looks, is there a reason one should prefer one of these over the other? The new off
    center rear aerohead should be a preference for some.

    Peter Chisholm replied:

    Quoted message said:

    Aerohead is a delta shaped design, no eyelets, Razor is a more boxy shape, single eyelets. Razor
    is the heavier of the two. As you mentioned, the aerohead has an offcenter rear, the razor does
    not. If coupled with the proper spoke number and gauge and a good build, both make for great
    wheelsets.

    What about the original question: Was the Razor redesigned at a heavier weight? Given that caveat
    that sample weights can have a larger variation, I weighed some Velocity rims about a year ago, and
    my two samples of Razor rims (403g,
    413g) were lighter than my one sample of an Aerohead rim
    (413h). Is the Razor now heavier than it once was?

    Mark McMaster [email hidden]

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  4. Qui Si Parla Ca
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    Mark-<< Is the Razor now heavier than it once was?

    Don't know, don't have any in the shop-

    Peter Chisholm Vecchio's Bicicletteria 1833 Pearl St. Boulder, CO, 80302
    (303)440-3535 vecchios.comvecchios.com "Ruote convenzionali costruite eccezionalmente bene"

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  5. A Muzi
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    "Belij3" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:

    I know this has been discussed before, but in reading past threads, I did


    not

    Quoted message said:

    see an explanation of the difference. I know the razor used to be listed


    as 400

    Quoted message said:

    grams, but velocity now lists them as 450 and the aerohead as 400. Did


    they

    Quoted message said:

    increase the weight of the razor to make them stronger? Other than looks,


    is

    Quoted message said:

    there a reason one should prefer one of these over the other? The new off center rear aerohead
    should be a preference for some.

    Razor has eyelets. yellowjersey.orgvelocity.html

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    Andrew Muzi yellowjersey.orgyellowjersey.org Open every day since 1 April 1971

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  6. Belij3
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    Quoted message said:

    Razor has eyelets.

    Didn"t they have eyelets when they were listed as 400gms? B

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