Did anyone ever make stainless rims in 700C, either clincher or tubular? Also, how hard are stainless rims to find? Thanks, Josh Berger In a message dated 12/8/00 1:15:42 PM Eastern Standard Time, johnswarbrick@hotmail.com writes:
<< With referance to the on going question of Stainless steel rims I will make a small quotation from My 1949 H.E.G Ferris Catalogue.
" The Championship Model Can also Be fitted With the New Dunlop Stainless steel HP Rim at an extra charge of 15/- including Purchase tax". There are also several referances to Stainless rims in a Jack Taylor brochure I have.
As for how to tell stainless rims from Chrome steel rims? Well thats quite easy the weight !!
If I rememember correctly Stainless steel has a much higher UTS (ultimate tensile strength) than 'Normal' steel therefore when you come to draw the rim through the extrusion Die you can do so with a much thinner wall section than 'normal' steel the result a lighter rim !
Stainless steel rims were considered top flight kit back in the 50's and
60's here in the UK. A lot superior than Alloy rims of the same period.
Steel was considered a lot Superior than Alloy it that period for all sorts
of cycle parts. Look at Chater Lea components no alloy in sight!
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