Re: [CR]NISI Clincher Rims - Date???

(Example: Racing)

Date: Sat, 19 Jul 2003 18:32:14 -0400
From: "Mara & Steven Maasland" <TheMaaslands@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]NISI Clincher Rims - Date???
Cc: CR BIKE LIST <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>


Martin wrote:
> The clincher wheels of my ancient Cinelli have NISI rims (40/32 hole
> drillings) embossed NISI Munsalieri (or Mxxsalieri since the
> second and
> third letters are very faint) TORINO ITALIA. Does anyone have an
> approximate time range for the dates of manufacture?

Nisi was located in Moncalieri in the province of Torino (Turin). I know they were already making rims in the 40's. I can't say whether they were around before that. Are you sure they are embossed? I would expect them to be engraved instead of embossed.

Steven Maasland
Moorestown, NJ