Difference between Ritchey Vantage and Rock rims

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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?
 
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
 
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.


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