Sheldon, Though its hard to see from the photos, the rims seem to be the narrower version of the Red label, which I presume was intended for track use. The last time I weighed a standard width Red Label, it was about 330grams, certainly not "heavy duty". While, back in the bad old days, a lower (often much lower) spoke count and lighter rims would have been considered appropriate for pursuiting, sprinters and six-day rides commonly used 36 spoke wheels. DB
Sheldon Brown wrote:
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> Those look really cool, but they aren't really track wheels. The
> Fiamme red label was a heavy-duty road rim, and these 36 spoke wheels
> would certainly be extremely bomb-resistant.
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