Thanks everyone for your replies and information It was mostly factual and a great start. Now though, I'm really curious to know if in the day, were these used for training or actually raced on? Seems that there were plently of other very durable rims that were lighter and therefore I presume, better for the serious racer. No?
Seems to me the SSC rims would have been more of a weight disadvantage in a race versus the bombproof durability noted in numerous replies.
Thoughts on list please.
Thanks agaain,
Eric Elman
Somers, CT USA
> Can someone explain what is so special about Mavic SSC rims?
>
> They usually sell for big $$$$; I've only seen them on really top tier
> racing bikes. I just acquired one single rim and it looks to be
> manufactured the same as other Mavic rims of the period. They are heavier
> then some of the other Mavic rims offered at the same time too. So, what
> is special about them?
>
> Oh, regardless of why they're special, I'm looking for one in grey with
> 32h - must be mint NOS - anyone have a single for sale?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Eric Elman
> Somers, CT USA
>
>
>> These are measured weights for SSC rims:
>>
>> Blue SSC (later label) - 36 holes 389 grams
>> Blue SSC (early label) - 36 holes 400 grams
>> Silver SSC (later label)- 36 holes 389 grams
>> Grey SSC (early label) - 32 holes 406 grams
>> Grey SSC (early label) - 36 holes 407 grams
>>
>> Measured weights for other Mavic rims:
>>
>> Monthlery Leggere - 36 holes 336 grams (I have a 32 hole pair but I'm
>> not digging them out to weigh)
>> Record du Monde de l'Heure (gold) - 32 holes 336 grams
>>
>> For what it's worth, Fiamme Ergals - 32 holes are 290 grams and have
>> never spontaneously exploded while I've ridden them.