The Ritchey Zero system rear wheel attempts to even spoke tension by using an offset drilled rim with a hub that has narrower flange spacing: the right flange is significantly further inboard compared to a shimano hub. The drive side and non-drive side spokes are indeed closer in tension than a "standard" wheel, but the spoke "bracing angle" is reduced on the left.
Given two wheels with the same spoke count, same spoke guage and crossing pattern, and equal drive side tension, which wheel is stronger, the Ritchey with the narrow flanges and more even spoke tension, or the standard wheel with a greater "bracing angle" due to the wider flange seperation?
My experience with the Ritchey offset rims is that they crack around the spoke holes after only a few months of use. I've had no such problems with the Velocity Aerohead offset rims.
Nick
"cliff" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...
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The Ritchey Zero system rear wheel attempts to even spoke tension by using
an offset drilled rim with a hub that has narrower flange spacing: the right flange is significantly further inboard compared to a shimano hub. The drive side and non-drive side spokes are indeed closer in tension than a "standard" wheel, but the spoke "bracing angle" is reduced on the left.
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Given two wheels with the same spoke count, same spoke guage and crossing pattern, and equal drive side tension, which wheel is stronger, the Ritchey with the narrow flanges and more even spoke tension, or the standard wheel with a greater "bracing angle" due to the wider flange seperation?
On Mon, 31 May 2004 10:26:44 +1000, "LAN Support" <[email hidden]> scribbled:
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My experience with the Ritchey offset rims is that they crack around the spoke holes after only a few months of use. I've had no such problems with the Velocity Aerohead offset rims.
Nick
I've been using a set of OEM'd Ritchey "Rock Comp" OCR wheels on my bike since June '02, put about 2600 miles on them on all kinds of terrain and they seem to be holding up pretty good. Occasionally get whacked out of true a little, but I've so far been able to keep 'em relatively straight with some spoke wrenching. No cracking yet, though now having said it...
Slash <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...
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On Mon, 31 May 2004 10:26:44 +1000, "LAN Support" <[email hidden]> scribbled:
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My experience with the Ritchey offset rims is that they crack around the spoke holes after only a few months of use. I've had no such problems with the Velocity Aerohead offset rims.
Nick
I've been using a set of OEM'd Ritchey "Rock Comp" OCR wheels on my bike since June '02, put about 2600 miles on them on all kinds of terrain and they seem to be holding up pretty good. Occasionally get whacked out of true a little, but I've so far been able to keep 'em relatively straight with some spoke wrenching. No cracking yet, though now having said it...
-Slash
Why doesn't someone try to answer the question which is to do with wheel strength and not the relative durability of different rim brands?
