Re: [CR]70's masis and WTT: rims.

(Example: Framebuilders:Jack Taylor)

Date: Thu, 26 Jun 2003 00:08:49 -0700
From: "Brian Baylis" <rocklube@adnc.com>
To: matt yee <mattmatthew@hawaii.rr.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]70's masis and WTT: rims.
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cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org

matt,

The proper rim for your early 70's Masi is a Martano with the label like the one pictured on John Barrons' current Masi auction. Not easy to find.

Brian Baylis La Mesa, CA


>
> Hey all,
>
> I would like to ask your advice on something. I'm building up my early
> 70's Masi and would like to know what kind of rims would be appropriate
> for a bike of this era? I am actually in need of a rear rim, a 36 hole.
> And just to doublecheck - early 70's masi's have 120mm rear spacing
> right? The last owner crammed 126mm hubs into the frame. I don't care to
> wrastle my bike to the ground every time I have to put the rear wheel
> back on. In fact, if anyone has a spare cool vintage rim lying around
> with 36 holes in em, I'd be willing to trade 2 pairs of mafac
> cantilevers (I can supply pix if my camera decides to behave for a
> change), or suggest a price.
>

> Thanks.

>

> Aloha,

> Matt Yee

> Honolulu, HI