Re: [CR]early Mavic rims for wired-on/clincher tires

(Example: Framebuilders:Doug Fattic)

Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2005 14:36:42 -0500 (GMT-05:00)
From: "Louis Schulman" <louiss@gate.net>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]early Mavic rims for wired-on/clincher tires


Evidently these rims are Module E rims, the first high pressure clinchers.

Module E rims are not that rare, but I have never seen a pair with these old decals.

So, I would say it is the decals that account for the price.

Louis Schulman Tampa, Florida

-----Original Message----- Normally eBay is the realm of restraint and common sense ;^) so why are these rims causing a bidding frenzy? http://ebay.com/<blah Item #7142083040

The Mavic rims from this era are plenty rare and are light, cool, and historic w/ eyelets and all... but would the wired-on (clincher) rims be seen on high-end bikes? How would they compare to the wired-on rims from Fiamme and Super Champion? What tires would be seen on these?

(& don't miss the seller's 1950s Helyett)

Jack Bissell Tucson, Az - home of the bike swap on 3/26/05