Re: [CR]Araya Tita Ace Titanium Rims

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From: "Steve Leitgen" <sleitgen@charter.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]Araya Tita Ace Titanium Rims
Date: Tue, 23 May 2006 09:54:24 -0500
To: "Otis" <otis@otisrecords.com>
cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org

I used to race a set of 36 hole Tita Aces laced to DA hubs. Put several thousand miles on them including a couple of RAGBRAIs. I was 175. You should be fine.

Steve Leitgen La Crosse, WI

On May 22, 2006, at 11:12 PM, Otis wrote:
> I bought a wheelset today comprised of Pelissier 2000 gold anodized
> low-flange hubs laced to 32 hole Araya Tita Ace "78 World Champion"
> titanium
> tubular rims. They seem groovy and light enough but do I dare ride
> them? I
> checked the archives and although mentioned, the discussion quickly
> derailed
> to, "the existence of Galli ti toe clips", and "bamboo as a building
> material". Without going there again, can anybody vouch for these
> staying
> together under a 160 lb. rider who's all about the souplesse. Also any
> comments on the hubs would be appreciated as well, as I've never
> seen a pair
> before.
>
> Cheers, Jon Williams
> Grants Pass OR