what is the best tubular rim?
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I am using a Gel 280 on the rear which is 28H and seems to work very well.
As I said the front is 24H and seems to be OK, no flex or movement when I am putting a little power on or going up hill.
The only reason I ask is that I have some lovely custom hubs and wanted to make the most of them by getting some very good tub rims in 28/24.
If anyone has any for sale other than what I have please let me know?
Thanks.
As I said the front is 24H and seems to be OK, no flex or movement when I am putting a little power on or going up hill.
The only reason I ask is that I have some lovely custom hubs and wanted to make the most of them by getting some very good tub rims in 28/24.
If anyone has any for sale other than what I have please let me know?
Thanks.
Midlife
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Back in the 70's I tooled around on 36 / 36, the older rear 40 having been superceeded.
I could use my Fiamme Road 36/36 sprints and tubs as a general replacement for the 27X1/14 rims/ tyres. I generally road raced on 36/36 too.
For TT's I'd sometimes swap for a 32 front if I was riding there or rarely used a 28.
Old style tub rims are pretty bendable, pick one up and you can bend and twist it...........it's basically the spokes keeping it together.
As time progressed the rims became stiffer / heavier which allowed for less spokes but more aero.
The generally accepted "strongest" tub rims are SSC's but NOS they cost as much as a bike LOL
Shaun
I could use my Fiamme Road 36/36 sprints and tubs as a general replacement for the 27X1/14 rims/ tyres. I generally road raced on 36/36 too.
For TT's I'd sometimes swap for a 32 front if I was riding there or rarely used a 28.
Old style tub rims are pretty bendable, pick one up and you can bend and twist it...........it's basically the spokes keeping it together.
As time progressed the rims became stiffer / heavier which allowed for less spokes but more aero.
The generally accepted "strongest" tub rims are SSC's but NOS they cost as much as a bike LOL
Shaun
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Midlife":im513a2a said:
32 and 36, yes... I didn't read the 24/28 part of the post admittedly.
Not much around... Kinlin makes some, but nothing nice to match those lovely hubs.
Lots of clinchers... I have a few sets of Velocity Aero Head 24/28 to sell which would look good on almost any bike
rusty bodie
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i swear by ambrosio metamorphosis rims - absolutely bullet proof - period mid - late 80s - the decals are just the icing on the cake - make sure you get the original ones with the blue and green label and the white "AMBROSIO" lettering!
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