[CR]Re: Wolber rim question and Masi

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Date: Sat, 21 May 2005 11:17:11 -0400
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From: "Roy H. Drinkwater" <roydrink@ptd.net>
Subject: [CR]Re: Wolber rim question and Masi

>Ken Freeman 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.

When I spec'ed out my '80 Masi 25 years ago, the shop I used just ordered the frame, and I selected the rest of the components, so it could be as-sold.

Roy "Ambrosio's" Drinkwater
Lititz, PA