Re: [CR]question about 50's aluminum rims

(Example: Framebuilding:Brazing Technique)

Date: Fri, 26 Dec 2003 19:35:14 -0500
From: "Warren & Elizabeth" <warbetty@sympatico.ca>
To: flying_scot <flying_scot@btopenworld.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]question about 50's aluminum rims
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cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org

I purchased a '56 Raleigh Sports model that came with EA3 alloy rims marked "Sulloy". They are wide...very similar to Raleigh pattern rims, also called Westricks. Could these be later versions of the Comloy #4's? They are sturdy rims, certainly not lightweights but they stayed strong and true as daily riders on my fake club bike last year.

Warren Young Toronto

flying_scot wrote:
>In 1938, Constrictor offered four variants on the Conloy, two wired-on's and
>two sprints, all of which were made from drawn alloy tubing vis ;
>
>Standard Conloy No.4 (18oz / 510g) - A 1.1/8" wide rim suitable for 1.1/4",
>1.3/8" and 1.1/2" tyres in 26 inch and 28 inch sizes. (38/- per pair)
>
>Asp Conloy No.4A (15oz / 425g) - A 1" wide rim suitable for 1.1/8" and
>1.1/4" tyres and 26, 27 (English & French) and 28 inch sizes (35/- per pair)