Brandt's reasons for liking [Mavic MA2'], if I remember correctly, were the following:
1. No machined braking surface, which he viewed as unnecessary;
Torelli Master.
2. No anodizing, which can lead to cracking around spoke holes;
Torelli Master ?? can anyone confirm or deny ??
3. Unwelded seam, another unnecessary expense (but necessary if the braking surfaces are machined);
4. Spoke bushings anchored on the insides of both the inner and outer layers of the rim metal.
Torelli Master.
It would seem that these simple requirements would be easy to satisfy,
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Can someone who owns a set of Torelli Master rims comment on these properties ?? I have heard that the width is within 0.5 mm of the MA2, and they have roughly the same height. They supposedly weigh 440gm (what do MA2's weigh?) It would seem that these "made in france" rims - with the italian name - would be the perfect modern stand-in for a Mavic MA2.
- Don Gillies
San Diego, CA