I'm no expert (a relative newbie at that), but I have a pair of 700c Mavic Module E2 rims with NR hubs that I purchased in 1983. I rode them at a weight of 190lbs. with 700x20 tires for 1000's of miles without any problems. They stayed true and performed very well on the rolling, winding, bumpy roads of Richland, MI. From my experience I would not call them fragile.
Kim Carney
Davis, CA
> At the advice of a friend I bought a pair of Mavic Module E Rims. I have
> them all cleaned up and gleaming now and am a bit amazed at how
> beautiful
> they are. They sure do take a shine!
> The sure are light weight, though. Am I correct in assuming that they
> might be a bit fragile? Are they on topic? I have no idea when they
> were
> made...I would assume before the vaunted MA 2s.
> I see that they came in both 27" and 700c also, which seems pretty cool.
> Tom Sanders
> Lansing, Mi