Chuck,
As always thanks for the history lesson. I did not realize that they dated back so far. My friend had a pair of the Weltmeisters in 1970 and I was able to use them now and again. The ride was really terrific. They where not only light and responsive they also felt extremely smooth. I have always wanted a Sheeren wheelset for myself. The closest comparison I have would be my 32 hole Super Champion "Medalle De Oro", but they are not as light and do not feel nearly as smooth as the impression I had from the Sheerens. I was much lighter then, I don't feel comfortable using my lightweight rims at this time.
Regards,
Jim Narlesky
San Jose, CA
> Rob Williams wrote:
> >
> > Hi Guys, just picked up a wheelset with standard Sheeren rims. Nice and
light, knowing nothing about them I wondered if anyone may lend thoughts on
the origin, ride, etc.
>
> I think Scheeren is German or Swiss-German. Their rims were pre WWII
> and their most famous was the wood filled version, "Weltmeister" or
> World Champion. These were _very_ light and had a series of small wood
> blocks inserted inside the hollow aluminum extrusion so that each spoke
> went through and was supported by a block. The second version was the
> "Standard"; without the wood block reinforcement and a little heavier
> aluminum extrusion.
>
> The Sheeren rims were taken over by Weinmann (Swiss) sometime after the
> 1940s (1950s?). Could have been the same factory with a name change for
> all I know?!?!? Sheeren also made an aluminum alloy stem with a girder
> cross section and aluminum alloy handlebars.
>
> Can anyone else add some more info?
>
> Chuck Schmidt
> South Pasadena, Southern California
> (hey, it's raining... still not close to our 4 1/2 inch annual average
> in L.A.)