Bob Hanson wrote:
> Thought I'd give Sheldon Brown the opportunity to plug his wares in
>this venue by answering a couple questions On List - re: new rims for
>mid-70s French bike.
>
> Does the SunRims CR-18 650B model have the same polished alloy finish
>and profile as their other sizes of that same model?
I believe so, but I'm not sure about the finish. We do have these in
stock, but last I knew they were still rolled up in cardboard.
> Any idea if they ever plan to release a 40 hole model for this
>highly tandem-suitable wheel size?
That seems very unlikely to me. 40 hole is mostly a British thing, and 584 is mostly a French thing.
I really don't recommend 40 spoke wheels. If you're going to accept
the standardization hassles of using more than 36, you might as well
go for 48.
> How 'bout the Rigida Sphynx? What is that finish like?
Matte (brushed.)
>Are they a
>fairly flat/low profile... dare I hope for something like old Super
>Champion rims? Single or double wall construction?
Double wall, medium profile. Here's a pic of mine on my very off-topic IRO:
http://sheldonbrown.org/
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