[CR]RE: Wolber-MIXTE B- Super Champion rims

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From: "Carl Gonzalez" <bikecg@worldnet.att.net>
To: <trhetzel@earthlink.net>, <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: [CR]RE: Wolber-MIXTE B- Super Champion rims
Date: Sat, 16 Mar 2002 16:11:00 -0500


Kim and CR-types

Don't laugh, but I use Wolber Mixtes on my Peugeot PX10LE all-weather bike with Vitoria tubular cyclocross tires. Yes, they are legendary for supporting clinchers and sewups but I'll bet the clincher that will work hasn't been made for at least a decade, I would think. The hook, or the bead is the issue. This rim will not work with today's clinchers. I would presume they were popular in the seventies. Also, the area where the cement is applied is the turned in part of the rim. This certainly does not provide for enough surface area as conventional tubular rims do for applying enough cement. Like anything else, use them with caution.

Carl Gonzalez Bay Village, OH

Subject: [CR]RE: Wolber-MIXTE B- Super Champion rims

Hello CR List members, I present to you questions about the Wolber -MIXTE B- Super Champion rim. From my understanding, correct me if I am wrong and/or feel free to elaborate more information, these narrow rims were not in production very long and had the capability of being used with both clinchers and sew-up tires. What year do these come out ?

Then there is the Wolber -COMPETION- Super Champion rim, of which is a dark anodized color. When did this appear on the market ? How good is this rim compared to the MIXTE B and the original Super Champion 58 rim ? I am only concerned with clincher rims, here. Are there other model rims by Wolber that should be mentioned in comparison ?

Currently, I have a pair of the 700c 36-H Wolber MIXTE B Super Champion clincher rims that I got in the mail recently, however was under the impression that I was going to receive the COMPETION model. So any information from you would be most appreciated upon determining which is a better rim for my needs. I have been enjoying. since the late 1970's, a pair of the original Super Champion 58- 700c 36-H clincher rims as a long distance day rider. Thank-you very much in advance,
Kim Hetzel
Yelm, WA