Re: [CR]Sunshine hubs & touring rim selection

(Example: Framebuilding:Tubing:Falck)

Date: Thu, 21 Dec 2000 08:48:47 -0500
From: Jerry Moos <moos@penn.com>
To: KCTOMMY <KCTOMMY@email.msn.com>
CC: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]Sunshine hubs & touring rim selection
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That's news to me. I have never heard anything negative about Sunshine. Their basic models were a good value, and their top models, sold under their own or other names, were as good as any , including "dare I say it?" Campy.

Regards,

Jerry Moos

KCTOMMY wrote:
> I got a set of Sunshine high flange hubs in a box of misc parts, and am
> thinking of building them up. However I remember hearing some negative info
> about the flanges of some Japanese high flangers. Is there a problem with
> the Sunshine high flange hubs? Is there a spoke gauge or cross pattern to
> alleviate the problem?
>
> On a related note, what is the collective group wisdom on the best touring
> rim? Are Sun CR 18's good and reliable? they are substantially lighter
> than most other 24 mm rims. Other nominees for best touring rim? I'd love
> the Ritchy Rock OCR, but it doesn't come in 36.
>
> Tom Adams, deep in the wrenching season in Kansas City