It is always so funny to me how people can have such different opinions on the same thing. Me as a mechanic can not stand Matrix rims because the are so much harder to put tires on and pull them off of. They are one of the only rims I have to use levers to pull off tires. And when you do that for a living time is an issue as is braking tire levers. I always figure they were made slightly over size to hold on to the tire better. Steven Willis The Bike Stand 1778 East Second Street Scotch Plains NJ 07076 908-322-3330 http://www.thebikestand.com
> I've used several different rims in my 35 yrs riding. I bought a set of
> Wein. 124s as soon as they came out. Huge braking surface, and the spoke
> wrench ( a barrel type) didn't fit till I chucked it in the lathe and
> cut a rounded taper on the bottom. I used thin masking tape for a rim
> tape. Mine were anodised w/eyelets and made in Belgium. Very strong, I
> rode a couple of miles on a flat tire, but, pickey about seating tires.
> My #58s were nice and springy feeling as I rode. Single eyelets, good
> tire hooks, but, potatoe chipped just for the heck of it one day and
> took a permanent bend. Now the best Weinman I ever used was the #913.
> Made in Belgium,duel eyelets, nice tire hook, and a wide flat floor for
> a wide tape. They were soft metal as the tire irons scratched up the
> surface bad( before the plastic levers)! The Matrix Titan S (Trek) seem
> to have all the good traits and no complaints from me. Sun CR 18, well a
> super rim, BUT, no eyelets!! I think my favorite of all would be the
> Matrix S. We all owe Al Gore a vote of thanks for inventing the rim.
> Dickey Greer
> West Monroe,La USA
> Dickey's Recreation Room