Re: [CR]"Modern" rims?

(Example: Framebuilders)

From: "Russell Mowat" <russell.mowat@virgin.net>
To: <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
References: <sd47c7a8.000@co.ba.md.us>
Subject: Re: [CR]"Modern" rims?
Date: Wed, 31 Jul 2002 22:50:43 +0100


I recently had a pir of wheels built with 32, 40 Mavic MA 40's so they are still available.

Russell Mowat Irvine West Scotland, where the rain never seems to stop


----- Original Message -----
From: Daniel Artley
To: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org


<cbeyer2@volvocars.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 31, 2002 4:18 PM Subject: RE: [CR]"Modern" rims?

I'm using the Sun CR-18 rims for my period Jack Taylor fixed though not entirely happy with them esthetically. They're angular in a section that wasn't available too long ago, and wider in section than I was looking for. If I were running standard 36 spokes, I'd try to find an older MAVIC rim. These seem to be fairly easy to find. But I've got a 40 hole ASC hub on the back and I'm stuck finding a lighter weight older style cross section rim with 40 holes. I'd really like to find something like the old MA40 available in 32-40 holes. Just dreaming I guess.

Dan Artley Parkton, Maryland
>>> "Beyer Jr., Chris (C.C.)" <cbeyer2@volvocars.com> 07/31/02 10:55AM >>> My vote goes to the Sun CR-18.

Chris Beyer Rockleigh, NJ USA

Does anybody have any recommendations for a currently manufactured 700c clincher rim that looks somewhat legit/believable for the bikes we love? I'm thinking MA-3s but I'm not crazy about the machined sides. This is for a rider, not a show bike, so I don't feel the need to source and use up ever rarer vintage rims.

Scratchin' my head over rims in

Watsonville, CA

---- Jose Fonseca