<html> <DIV> <P>I dont think that anyone made a tubular stainless rim. I might be wrong??</P> <P>As sprints of that period were Cane/wood. Look at the CR web site at the Jack taylor Page on the British Section there is a good shot of a Jack Taylor with wood/cane rims. </P> <P>I think that someone may correct me on this.</P> <P> </P> <P>Cheers</P> <P>John.</P> <P> </P> <P><BR><BR> </P></DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>>From: Cino1947@aol.com <DIV></DIV>>To: johnswarbrick@hotmail.com, brianblum@hotmail.com, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org <DIV></DIV>>Subject: Re: [CR]AVA stems/lightweight stainless steel rims/last chance FOR SALE <DIV></DIV>>Date: Fri, 8 Dec 2000 15:37:12 EST <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV>>Did anyone ever make stainless rims in 700C, either clincher or tubular? <DIV></DIV>>Also, how hard are stainless rims to find? <DIV></DIV>>Thanks, <DIV></DIV>>Josh Berger <DIV></DIV>>In a message dated 12/8/00 1:15:42 PM Eastern Standard Time, <DIV></DIV>>johnswarbrick@hotmail.com writes: <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV>><< With referance to the on going question of Stainless steel rims I will <DIV></DIV>>make <DIV></DIV>> a small quotation from My 1949 H.E.G Ferris Catalogue. <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV>> " The Championship Model Can also Be fitted With the New Dunlop Stainless <DIV></DIV>> steel HP Rim at an extra charge of 15/- including Purchase tax". <DIV></DIV>> There are also several referances to Stainless rims in a Jack Taylor <DIV></DIV>> brochure I have. <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV>> As for how to tell stainless rims from Chrome steel rims? <DIV></DIV>> Well thats quite easy the weight !! <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV>> If I rememember correctly Stainless steel has a much higher UTS (ultimate <DIV></DIV>> tensile strength) than 'Normal' steel therefore when you come to draw the <DIV></DIV>> rim through the extrusion Die you can do so with a much thinner wall section <DIV></DIV>> than 'normal' steel the result a lighter rim ! <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV>> Stainless steel rims were considered top flight kit back in the 50's and <DIV></DIV>> 60's here in the UK. A lot superior than Alloy rims of the same period. <DIV></DIV>> Steel was considered a lot Superior than Alloy it that period for all sorts <DIV></DIV>> of cycle parts. Look at Chater Lea components no alloy in sight! <DIV></DIV>> >>