Velocity USA Aerohead OC

Price Paid:  $0.00 at freewheel sf

Favorite Ride:
downtown

Bike Setup:
road bike. i run 25c tires pumped up hard.

Summary:
I like the idea of the aerohead oc. It built into a wheel with more even tension than the typical rear, and the asymmetry makes it pretty cool looking. But it is what it is: a very light clincher rim. It is much less stout than most of the box-section rims I've used. Due to the offcenter design the drive side is extra broad and more vulnerable to denting than any other rim I've ever ridden. Full disclosure: I am somewhat more demanding on equipment than many. I ride my road bike up and down curbs all day long, over gnarly potholes and trolley tracks, and sometimes offroad. With heavier rims this is not a problem.

Strengths:
Light, semi-aero, reasonably priced

Weaknesses:
Too light? Dents more easily than most. Stay on the smooth stuff.
Also: no eyelets=pain in the ass to build

Similar Products Used:
mavic open pro, mavic ma3, deep v, etc.

Price Paid:  $53.00 at LBS

Favorite Ride:
any where I don't crash or crack

Bike Setup:
Marin Vicenza. Veloce

Summary:
I bought the Velocity Aero OCR to replace a Ambrosio Balance with cracks at the eyelets (after 12,000 miles). I had the shop build in on the existing Veloce 32h hub. The Velocity seemed like a good pick as its lighter and cheaper than an Open Pro and matched the old rim pretty well. After two seasons its been problem free. That may be as much to do with the good quality build the shop did. I have no complaints thus far

Strengths:
Price. Light. Offset rim provides better spoke tension balance

Weaknesses:
None yet. Not enough miles to assess long term durability

Similar Products Used:
Open Pro, Ambrosio Balance, Mavic MA40, Aurora Matrix