[CR]RE: "Excreable " Weinmann Concave Rims...

(Example: Framebuilding:Restoration)

Date: Fri, 10 Nov 2006 23:39:31 -0800 (PST)
From: "Larry Myers" <curmudgeon1957@yahoo.com>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: [CR]RE: "Excreable " Weinmann Concave Rims...

Just thought I would weigh on the Concave Controversy. My own experience as a rider of these rims is a bit limited; I always preferred lighter rims, and these were definitely not that. They seemed to hold up OK, but had a harsher ride than many of their contemporaries. From a wheelbuider/mechanic's standpoint, I have a low opinion of them. Not only were they hard to lace & true (the spoke wrench problem), but the welded seams were usually ground poorly, and tire seating was a lot more problematic than most other rims. Overall, there were other rims that were a lot less trouble to deal with.

Larry Myers curmudgeon1957@yahoo.com

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