I don't own any Torelli Masters yet-but have built six pair for customers since May. To my mind (and 25 years wheelbuilding experience) they're a BETTER Ma2. They "squirm" a bit less when tensioning, and go into round more easily with measured even tension. With a black-treaded, skinwall tire (Pasela for durability, Veloflex Pave for fast) they have a nice classic look. $40/each, Feldman's Bicycle Repair, Vancouver, WA David Feldman
> 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,
>
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>
> 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
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