|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
#1
|
|||
|
|||
best aluminum tubular rims for 'cross wheels?
I'm a relatively light rider (~130 lbs), seeking your opinions on
aluminum tubular rims for cyclocross wheels. Here are some options I've seen. Thanks in advance for your input on these, or others that you recommend. -- Mavic Reflex Silver -- Mavic Reflex CD -- Ambrosio Crono -- Velocity Escape -- others? Jill Waggett |
Ads |
#2
|
|||
|
|||
best aluminum tubular rims for 'cross wheels?
Jill wrote:
I'm a relatively light rider (~130 lbs), seeking your opinions on aluminum tubular rims for cyclocross wheels. Here are some options I've seen. Thanks in advance for your input on these, or others that you recommend. -- Mavic Reflex Silver -- Mavic Reflex CD -- Ambrosio Crono -- Velocity Escape -- others? Jill Waggett deep section is more robust. eyelets make a rim more crack resistant. welded is more reliable at lower spoke tensions. beyond that, just pick one you like and go with it. make sure you build with the manufacturer recommended spoke tension. oh, and for mud, the most wear resistant rims are ceramic. i don't believe that's an option for any tubular rim, but if it is, get them - practically wear proof. the next best bet is a "cd" rim finish, but that doesn't last so long. better than nothing though. |
#3
|
|||
|
|||
best aluminum tubular rims for 'cross wheels?
On Oct 2, 10:08*am, Jill wrote:
I'm a relatively light rider (~130 lbs), seeking your opinions on aluminum tubular rims for cyclocross wheels. Here are some options I've seen. *Thanks in advance for your input on these, or others that you recommend. -- Mavic Reflex Silver -- Mavic Reflex CD -- Ambrosio Crono -- Velocity Escape -- others? Jill Waggett Stay away from eyeleted CD(HARD anodized) rims. Velocity Escape is a nice rim but light. Ambrosio, of the ones I've seen, are nice as well(wish I could find them at wholesale). Another one is this one http://www.velocityusa.com/default.asp?contentID=588 |
#4
|
|||
|
|||
best aluminum tubular rims for 'cross wheels?
Qui si parla Campagnolo wrote:
On Oct 2, 10:08�am, Jill wrote: I'm a relatively light rider (~130 lbs), seeking your opinions on aluminum tubular rims for cyclocross wheels. Here are some options I've seen. �Thanks in advance for your input on these, or others that you recommend. -- Mavic Reflex Silver -- Mavic Reflex CD -- Ambrosio Crono -- Velocity Escape -- others? Jill Waggett Stay away from eyeleted CD(HARD anodized) rims. eh? have you ridden them? i have for years. road and mtb. the only negative i've found is that they look a little odd when the anodizing wears off. otherwise, i don't understand why you would say that. Velocity Escape is a nice rim but light. Ambrosio, of the ones I've seen, are nice as well(wish I could find them at wholesale). Another one is this one http://www.velocityusa.com/default.asp?contentID=588 |
#5
|
|||
|
|||
best aluminum tubular rims for 'cross wheels?
On Oct 3, 7:39*am, Qui si parla Campagnolo wrote:
On Oct 2, 10:08*am, Jill wrote: I'm a relatively light rider (~130 lbs), seeking your opinions on aluminum tubular rims for cyclocross wheels. Here are some options I've seen. *Thanks in advance for your input on these, or others that you recommend. -- Mavic Reflex Silver -- Mavic Reflex CD -- Ambrosio Crono -- Velocity Escape -- others? Jill Waggett Stay away from eyeleted CD(HARD anodized) rims. Velocity Escape is a nice rim but light. Ambrosio, of the ones I've seen, are nice as well(wish I could find them at wholesale). Another one is this one http://www.velocityusa.com/default.asp?contentID=588 http://tinyurl.com/42gobw |
#6
|
|||
|
|||
best aluminum tubular rims for 'cross wheels?
On Oct 3, 7:39*am, Qui si parla Campagnolo wrote:
On Oct 2, 10:08*am, Jill wrote: I'm a relatively light rider (~130 lbs), seeking your opinions on aluminum tubular rims for cyclocross wheels. Here are some options I've seen. *Thanks in advance for your input on these, or others that you recommend. -- Mavic Reflex Silver -- Mavic Reflex CD -- Ambrosio Crono -- Velocity Escape -- others? Jill Waggett Stay away from eyeleted CD(HARD anodized) rims. Velocity Escape is a nice rim but light. Ambrosio, of the ones I've seen, are nice as well(wish I could find them at wholesale). Another one is this one http://www.velocityusa.com/default.asp?contentID=588 Dang, I hit the wrong button while distracted. Apologies. I noted the description in the Velocity web page doesn't specify a choice for machined/non-machined for the Escape, while the Pro Elite (linked to above) has a few color options in non-machined sidewall, which would seem to be good for extended life. --D-y |
#7
|
|||
|
|||
best aluminum tubular rims for 'cross wheels?
On Oct 3, 7:06*am, jim beam wrote:
Qui si parla Campagnolo wrote: On Oct 2, 10:08 am, Jill wrote: I'm a relatively light rider (~130 lbs), seeking your opinions on aluminum tubular rims for cyclocross wheels. Here are some options I've seen. Thanks in advance for your input on these, or others that you recommend. -- Mavic Reflex Silver -- Mavic Reflex CD -- Ambrosio Crono -- Velocity Escape -- others? Jill Waggett Stay away from eyeleted CD(HARD anodized) rims. eh? *have you ridden them? *i have for years. *road and mtb. *the only negative i've found is that they look a little odd when the anodizing wears off. *otherwise, i don't understand why you would say that. Velocity Escape is a nice rim but light. Ambrosio, of the ones I've seen, are nice as well(wish I could find them at wholesale). Another one is this one http://www.velocityusa.com/default.asp?contentID=588 Easy Jim, I'm not Jobst. |
#8
|
|||
|
|||
best aluminum tubular rims for 'cross wheels?
Qui si parla Campagnolo wrote:
On Oct 3, 7:06�am, jim beam wrote: Qui si parla Campagnolo wrote: On Oct 2, 10:08 am, Jill wrote: I'm a relatively light rider (~130 lbs), seeking your opinions on aluminum tubular rims for cyclocross wheels. Here are some options I've seen. Thanks in advance for your input on these, or others that you recommend. -- Mavic Reflex Silver -- Mavic Reflex CD -- Ambrosio Crono -- Velocity Escape -- others? Jill Waggett Stay away from eyeleted CD(HARD anodized) rims. eh? �have you ridden them? �i have for years. �road and mtb. �the only negative i've found is that they look a little odd when the anodizing wears off. �otherwise, i don't understand why you would say that. Velocity Escape is a nice rim but light. Ambrosio, of the ones I've seen, are nice as well(wish I could find them at wholesale). Another one is this one http://www.velocityusa.com/default.asp?contentID=588 Easy Jim, I'm not Jobst. i know, but you're walking the line of regurgitating uninformed jobstian presumption if you say to avoid something but can't reason why... i'm just asking, what makes you so down on the cd rims? as i say, i've ridden them for years, no problems. |
#9
|
|||
|
|||
best aluminum tubular rims for 'cross wheels?
On Oct 3, 10:34*pm, " wrote:
On Oct 3, 7:39*am, Qui si parla Campagnolo wrote: On Oct 2, 10:08*am, Jill wrote: I'm a relatively light rider (~130 lbs), seeking your opinions on aluminum tubular rims for cyclocross wheels. Here are some options I've seen. *Thanks in advance for your input on these, or others that you recommend. -- Mavic Reflex Silver -- Mavic Reflex CD -- Ambrosio Crono -- Velocity Escape -- others? Jill Waggett Stay away from eyeleted CD(HARD anodized) rims. Velocity Escape is a nicerimbut light. Ambrosio, of the ones I've seen, are nice as well(wish I could find them at wholesale). Another one is this one http://www.velocityusa.com/default.asp?contentID=588 Dang, I hit the wrong button while distracted. Apologies. I noted the description in the Velocity web page doesn't specify a choice for machined/non-machined for the Escape, while the Pro Elite (linked to above) has a few color options in non-machined sidewall, which would seem to be good for extended life. *--D-y Correction: Checked my hard copy Velocity catalog, 07-08. For 700c rims: The Escape is Black, MSW; Silver, non-MSW. Drillings: 24, 28, 32h. The Pro Elite: Black, MSW. Black also non-MSW; Gold and Bright Silver both non-MSW. Drillings, 28, 32, 36h. --D-Y |
#10
|
|||
|
|||
best aluminum tubular rims for 'cross wheels?
On Thursday, October 2, 2008 9:08:22 AM UTC-7, Jill wrote:
I'm a relatively light rider (~130 lbs), seeking your opinions on aluminum tubular rims for cyclocross wheels. Here are some options I've seen. Thanks in advance for your input on these, or others that you recommend. -- Mavic Reflex Silver -- Mavic Reflex CD -- Ambrosio Crono -- Velocity Escape -- others? Jill Waggett HED Belgiums or Velocity Major Tom are both excellent options |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
FA: 8sp tubular wheels, perfect for 'cross | [email protected] | Marketplace | 0 | October 2nd 05 12:11 AM |
Superlight tubular 'cross wheels... | dcm311 | Marketplace | 1 | August 19th 05 12:17 PM |
FS: Aluminum Cross Frame | John A. \(change to reply\) | Marketplace | 0 | June 22nd 05 07:24 PM |
FA/FS: Tubular Rims, all NOS including Pista Rims | Gemma_k | Marketplace | 0 | March 26th 05 10:25 PM |
Trade: Mavic GP4 tubular wheels w/ Dura-Ace hubs for clincher wheels | Praveen Srinivasan | Marketplace | 0 | August 10th 03 10:20 AM |