Come to think of it, when you take a narrow light clincher rim, such as Mavic Reflex, and peel the beads off of it, there's probably less substance left than a tubular rim in the gl330/Arc en Ciel weight range. David Feldman
<classicrendezvous@bikelist.org> Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2001 2:33 PM Subject: Re: [CR]Campy 36* 4x
> What means "race rims" in this context? I do lots of everyday riding on
> these and even lighter rims and they're quite durable, IMO.
>
> -S-
>
> Tom Dalton wrote:
> >
> > If the hubs have previously been built, you should try
> > to use the pattern that was used before. It will be
> > obvious based on the deformation to the flange. If
> > the hubs are NOS, I'd go 3x. You're using GL330's
> > which are race rims, and racing wheels should be 3X,
> > especially if you want to be period correct. Why
> > should racing wheels be three cross? I dunno, that's
> > just the way it was done. looks cooler. Anyway, I
> > can't answer your question about spoke head
> > interference, but I'd discourage both mixing patterns
> > on the hubs, and relegating any good NOS hubs to 4x
> > service.
> >
> > Tom Dalton
> > --- sterling peters <sterlingcapital@mail.com> wrote:
> > > Has anyone had some experience building 4x 36 hole
> > > small flange hubs?
> > > Specifically campy 36 hole 4x to Mavic gel 330. ?
> > > Question? Have you run
> > > into any problems with the spokes crossing over
> > > spoke heads at the flange?
> > > If so would you suggest I stick to 3x. Thanks,
> > > Sterling P.S. I'd like to
> > > know before I buy the spokes.
> > >
> > >
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