[CR]30 Hole Wierdness.....

(Example: Racing:Wayne Stetina)

From: <DTSHIFTER@aol.com>
Date: Sat, 22 Dec 2007 07:12:45 EST
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: [CR]30 Hole Wierdness.....

Paul Lee wrote:


> "... his wheels are "Diamond Jewel" models built by master wheel
> builder HR Borthavre, using Super Champion Medaille d'Or rims, 28 hole
> in front and 30 hole on rear (!) The wheels weigh in at 520 grams for
> front, 720 grams for the rear!"
>
> Those rims are among the most delicate I have ever worked with (with 36o the y weigh in at about  270 grams) and do not like high spoke tension.  They also don't like riders who weigh >170.....does anyone know how much Darboucabe weighed?

Chuck Brooks Malta, NY

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