Re: [CR]Wolber rim question and Masi

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Date: Sat, 21 May 2005 10:08:40 -0500
From: "John Thompson" <JohnThompson@new.rr.com>
Organization: The Crimson Permanent Assurance
To: Ken Freeeman <freesound@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]Wolber rim question and Masi
References: <MONKEYFOODHnnC07sGa00001610@monkeyfood.nt.phred.org>
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cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org

Ken Freeeman wrote:
> I think Wolber and Super Champion did not own a dictionary, back in the
> day. My Masi came 2nd hand with 32 hole Wolber Super Champion Aspen rims
> (tubular, of course!!), "Aspen" spelled with an "e" on the label. Is this
> the same as a Wolber rim labeled "Aspin?" Another uncertainty (I'm looking
> up ERD numbers) is that there may be a Wolber Aspen (or Aspin) and there is
> of course the rim I have.
>
> Now the on-topic part: When were my rims in production? Could they have
> been as-sold on my 1980 Masi GC? Obviously they are not the as-advertised
> Martanos.
>
> The front wheels are laced with DT stainless spokes, that seem to be
> straight 14 guage.
>
> Any Wolber experts out there?

I have a set of Aspins from about 1982-3, so it is possible your 1980 GC may have come with them.

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John (john@os2.dhs.org)
Appleton WI USA