Re: [CR]Concave Query

(Example: Framebuilders:Masi)

Date: Thu, 04 Jan 2001 23:29:20 -0500
From: Jerry & Liz Moos <moos@penn.com>
To: karlnbev@internetcds.com
CC: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]Concave Query
References: <v01530502b67a7f01d22c@[208.26.131.32]>


Karl, the only problem with these rims is that folding tires can sometimes blow off if inflated to high pressure. If you use wire bead tires of say 22mm or wider, you should have no problem.

Regards,

Jerry Moos

karlnbev@internetcds.com wrote:
> Hi All,
> I picked up an old Wienman concave rim from a bike shop today, 36 hole of
> course. The shop owner didn't know what it was, except that it was "an old
> 36".
> I noticed that the rim has virtually no "hook" to it and in the dim
> recesses of my middle aged brain, I seem to remember that there may be a
> problem with mounting certain tires on non hooked rims, but I can't quite
> remember specifics. Does this ring a bell for anyone?
> I plan to build it up with 3x spoke patern on a flip flop hub for a fixer
> and run 25 or 28 mm wire bead tires.
> Thanks,
> Karl "2070 ft of climbing on the PX10 today and still well below the snow
> line" Eicher