Re: [CR]RE: Wolber-MIXTE B- Super Champion rims

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From: "Olof Stroh" <olof.stroh@hem.utfors.se>
To: "Kim Hetzel" <trhetzel@earthlink.net>, <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
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Subject: Re: [CR]RE: Wolber-MIXTE B- Super Champion rims
Date: Sat, 16 Mar 2002 20:59:40 +0100


Sorry if I can´t give you full information - no doubt are there others who know more - but some:

I have the Mixte B in a catalogue from 1985 and don´t remember them from more than two to three years. Not to light at 520g and recommended for touring and cross use with tubulars or wired-ons. Price was 108 SEK to be compared with 100 SEK for Mode.58. Only one Competition rim in that catalogue though, a fairly expensive tubular rim for 460 SEK to be used by "top professionals". Bronze anodised. If you wanted a lighter clincher rim you were directed to the Gentleman 81, a narrow box construction.

Olof Stroh Uppsala Sweden
> Hello CR List members,
> I present to you questions about the Wolber -MIXTE B- Super Champion rim.
> From my understanding, correct me if I am wrong and/or feel free to
> elaborate more information, these narrow rims were not in production very
> long and had the capability of being used with both clinchers and sew-up
> tires. What year do these come out ?
>
> Then there is the Wolber -COMPETION- Super Champion rim, of which is a dark
> anodized color. When did this appear on the market ? How good is this rim
> compared to the MIXTE B and the original Super Champion 58 rim ? I am
> only concerned with clincher rims, here. Are there other model rims by
> Wolber that should be mentioned in comparison ?
>
> Currently, I have a pair of the 700c 36-H Wolber MIXTE B Super Champion
> clincher rims that I got in the mail recently, however was under the
> impression that I was going to receive the COMPETION model. So any
> information from you would be most appreciated upon determining which is a
> better rim for my needs.
> I have been enjoying. since the late 1970's, a pair of the original Super
> Champion 58- 700c 36-H clincher rims as a long distance day rider.
> Thank-you very much in advance,
> Kim Hetzel
> Yelm, WA