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@freddo
'parrantly the true v formation face rims are about the same weight as velocitys.
I think it's more than aesthetics. There's an identity associated with non machined deep section rims.
deep section unmachined = no brake = fixed gear
though sometimes the equation goes wrong:
deep section unmachined + more than 5 points on hipster bingo = no brake + member of the beloved "fixie scene"