RE: [CR]Rims for a 1978 Raleigh Team Pro

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Subject: RE: [CR]Rims for a 1978 Raleigh Team Pro
Date: Tue, 5 Apr 2005 09:04:53 +0200
Thread-Topic: [CR]Rims for a 1978 Raleigh Team Pro
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From: "Feeken, Dirk" <dirk.feeken@sap.com>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>


Peter Kohler wrote:
>[...] 1978 TI Raleigh Team Pro
>753, are the early Mavic anodised rims which look black to
>me in pix and had large white MAVIC on them.[...]
>Are these SSC rims?

My 1976 Team Pro has such SSC rims. I've seen the big white MAVIC on SSCs and also on the even more expensive Paris-Roubaix rims. And yes, SSCs are rare (although the 28 hole versions pops up from time to time). Early GP4s are probably a good alternative, the later versions have a rounder cross section.

Dirk

-- Dirk Feeken Heidelberg Germany

-----Original Message----- From: classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org [mailto:classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org] On Behalf Of kohl57@starpower.net Sent: Montag, 4. April 2005 18:24 To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Subject: [CR]Rims for a 1978 Raleigh Team Pro

It's been weeks since I've asked a question about Mavic rims! Either I am dense, getting old or Mavic rims are confusing as heck.... 43 diff erent types, all with totally unrelated brand names, few specs and drives me nuts! Whew that felt much better...

Now... what I am looking for to shod my latest acquisition (when it' s too cold, windy and rainy to ride, I buy bikes), a 1978 TI Raleigh Team Pro 753, are the early Mavic anodised rims which look black to me in pix and had large white MAVIC on them. The team seems to have used these startin g about mid season 1978 (or were they used for specific races or stages?).

Are these SSC rims? Are these relatively available or what one UK dealer refers to as "rare as rocking horse manure"? If so, any clues as to a reasonably available facsimile like the GP-4?? Prefer 21 mm width, light and racy but needs to look somewhat protypical. 32-hole. Are GP-4's 21 mm?

Many thanks for any guidance through the Maze de Mavic

Peter Kohler Washington DC USA

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