Well my buddy has the XCX+ wheels (which basically have the same rim, albeit 28h instead of 32h) and he bent the axle on the hub before even knocking the rim out of true, so that's something.
How do you bend the axle? I'd assume it's aluminum and was run on a XC rig.. but that sounds promising. I'm starting to trust lighter (sub-400g) rims more and more
I had plans for a Kashima 831 but the Velvet was a steal at about half the price with all the same features. I am tentatively thinking about replacing it with an X-Fusion Slant with the Gold Slick Ano stanchions.