Difference between Ritchey Vantage and Rock rims

[ibbz]

I’m curious to know the difference between Ritchey Vantage and Ritchey Rock rims.
Can’t seem to find any catalogues with the latter and no idea about dates of manufacture etc.

anyone?

 

[raidan73]

There might have been a short crossover period but I think the Rock replaced the Vantage series, around 94, when they went from a V profile to a box profile

 

[FluffyChicken]

Rock is a series of rims, newer and uses the Mavic PSP (or possibly Araya) era style.

The Vantage is an older rim, using the Campag style of rim that era.

http://ritchey.vintagebicycledatabase.com/catalogs/ritchey/1994/wheels.php
The, earlier and also later e.g. 1996 catalogue have readable text and picture.
Vantage hung around even when the Rock series had been Introduced.

 

[ibbz]

Thanks guys
That’s clear now

 

[ibbz]

On a related note
Is there any info on Ritchey Hubs in particular ?

 

[mclaren680]

I have a Vantage Pro rear / Vantage Comp front set, and I have a OCR Pro rear and Rock Pro front set. Apart from the above comments, I can add this - the OCR and Rock have spoke eyelets whereas the Vantage don't. Also the rim sticker on the Rock Pro says 'Triple Box Construction' and I imagine the Vantage isn't