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| 2178.1 | you want what???? | WLDWST::SANTOS_E | | Mon Feb 03 1992 13:56 | 4 |
| try radial front it looks good .
I would go 14/15 butted spokes 32 hole.
anodized rims will just scratch any ways.
philwood type hubs . last forever yes?
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| 2178.2 | Saavedra/Wheelsmith/Campagnolo | SHALOT::ELLIS | John Lee Ellis - assembly required | Tue Feb 04 1992 19:19 | 23 |
| My answer might be what I'm half through building now:
- Saavedra rims (non-anodized)
- Campagnolo *old-style* Record hubs
- Wheelsmith spokes, bladed (front) and double-butted (rear)
(28-hole front and rear)
RE: Ed Santos - yes, Radial looks cool; I am going with 2-cross
front for the added strength (I hope) - but it should be a light,
quick, wheel, nonetheless.
The Campy hubs are special order, based on years of good experience
with these hubs - next-to-no rolling resistance, and very durable.
(I didn't know they were still made, but I guess so. The box was
old-style cream-colored with red lettering, not the new blue on white.)
-john
PS: It's an extra challenge to build up these rims - they save weight
by eliminating an inner layer, and instead provide kind of rectangular
washers which you must slip down onto the spoke, without letting them
get lost in the (deep, aero) interwall gap. :-)
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| 2178.3 | Down on radial | CIMNET::MJOHNSON | Matt Johnson | Wed Feb 05 1992 08:28 | 4 |
| Go two-cross; don't use radial unless you have LOTS of spare
spokes.
MATT
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| 2178.4 | Up on radial | GRIND::PJOHNSON | | Wed Feb 05 1992 11:43 | 5 |
| I have a front wheel that's radial laced and I haven't had any
problems. The few people a know with a radial front wheel haven't
had any problems either.
Phil
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| 2178.5 | 0X for MTB? | NOVA::FISHER | Rdb/VMS Dinosaur | Wed Feb 05 1992 13:06 | 3 |
| .0 is looking for MTB rims. Does anyone use radially laced MTB rims?
ed
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| 2178.6 | Didn't Mark give up on his radially-laced front wheel? | BRMUDA::MJOHNSON | Matt Johnson | Wed Feb 05 1992 13:10 | 3 |
| re: .4
Phil, do you happen to know Mark Reid?
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| 2178.7 | HOSHI BLADES | GRIND::PJOHNSON | | Wed Feb 05 1992 16:17 | 5 |
| re: .6
Matt, I think he gave up on Hoshi (sp?) bladed spokes.
Phil
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| 2178.8 | Nuke Proof | WMOIS::FLYE_N | | Wed Feb 05 1992 19:23 | 8 |
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Sometime this month Nuke Proof will be releasing there cassette hubs
in both Ti and carbon fiber. Presently they offer both materials in
only standard freewheel versions. Very light with cartridge bearings.
Norm
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| 2178.9 | thanks | COMET::VOITL | | Wed Feb 05 1992 20:59 | 3 |
| Thanx for the suggestions. I'll let you know what I do.
Keep Pedallin'
Bob
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| 2178.10 | Campag MTB rims anyone? | MINDER::CARMICHAELP | Natural, freshly squeezed | Thu Feb 06 1992 11:56 | 17 |
| I have a related question...
Anyone seen/tried Campag Contax rims? In a recent UK magazine survey,
the Contax rims were identified as just about the strongest in the
whole group (of ~30 rims incl. Vantage Expert/Comp, 231CD, Matrix
Singletrack, various Araya ...). Not only this, but I seem to remember
they were just about the lightest (440g).
The only drawbacks I can identify are the narrow section of the rim
(how will 2.1+ tyres be on these), and the small diameter valve hole
which would probably only accomodate a Presta valve.
Even though prices for compnts in the UK are getting on for double
those in the U.S., Campag prices tend to be more competitive against
the cost of U.S. imports.
Thanx in advance for any componentry commentry, Pete.
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| 2178.11 | Presta question | SHALOT::ELLIS | John Lee Ellis - assembly required | Thu Feb 06 1992 12:42 | 7 |
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I've seen Contax rims, but can't give any hard facts on them.
Is Presta-only a problem in the UK? Presta is all you'd think
of using on that type of rim or wheel in the US.
-john
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| 2178.12 | They look funny, but they work OK | CIMNET::MJOHNSON | Matt Johnson | Thu Feb 06 1992 17:04 | 4 |
| Narrow MTB rims are popular on high-end bikes in the U.S., even when
tires are wide.
MATT
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| 2178.13 | the proof of the pudding is in the eating | DOGONE::WOODBURY | | Thu Feb 06 1992 18:00 | 12 |
| I bent both my Richey Vantage Comp rims (it's a hell of a trail!)
and replaced them with the Campy Contax - I think they are great.
They have held up to the same abuse for 1/2 year now with no ill
effects. Also, the brake surface has a concave shape wich tends
to self-align the brake pads as they wear. A nice feature that
really works. The narrow profile caused just a little 'soggyness'
on the turns, but I added about 5 lbs of pressure and the side-
walls stiffened right up, so it's really no problem.
go for it!
mark
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| 2178.14 | Drill it | COMET::VOITL | | Thu Feb 06 1992 19:01 | 8 |
| Hey UK,
If you do not want Presta valves you can drill the stem hole with a
5/16 inch drill bit to accomadate the Schrader type stem. I think it is
5/16 inch drill bit??
What do these Campy Contax rims cost in the U.S?
Keep Pedallin'
Bob
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| 2178.15 | Ayeee | MINDER::CARMICHAELP | Natural, freshly squeezed | Fri Feb 07 1992 04:31 | 4 |
| I think I'd rather have my root canal drilled than a new set of Campag
rims :*#
I like the +ve feedback :*) Wallet at the ready...
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| 2178.16 | prices | DOGONE::WOODBURY | | Fri Feb 07 1992 11:38 | 8 |
| Prices: about $175 laced up with Deore XT, rim alone ~$33
Hole Drilling - I'd go for the molars first, too... The rims
really arn't wide enough for schraders. Personally, I like
the Prestas, but then again, I can't put my trick dice valve
caps on...
mud-man mark
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