[CR]Re: Wolber-labelled rims

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Date: Sun, 22 May 2005 09:06:25 -0700 (PDT)
From: "Dale B. Phelps" <losgatos_dale@yahoo.com>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
In-Reply-To: 6667
Subject: [CR]Re: Wolber-labelled rims

I don't remember ever seeing wolber-badged rims before the early 80's, are they even "on-topic"?

Dale Phelps, Montagna Lunga Colorado

Jerome & Elizabeth Moos <jerrymoos@sbcglobal.net> wrote: The Aspin rims I have are dark-anodized tubulars, but not aero.

Regards,

Jerry Moos

Aldo Ross wrote: As of 1982 the only Super Champion rims available were the Route, Arc-en-Ciel, Prestige, Record, Record du Monde, and Performance. That's according to the 1982 Wolber team poster included with Miroir du Cyclisme. At least that year, Wolber and Super Champion were still separate product "labels".

Super Champion rims became Wolber in winter '83/84.

Wolber introduced their first aero rims (a.k.a. Aspin) in 1984.

Aldo Ross
BlueBall, Ohio


----- Original Message -----
From: "Ken Freeeman"
To:
Sent: Saturday, May 21, 2005 11:03 AM
Subject: [CR]Wolber rim question and Masi



> Hi! I think Wolber and Super Champion did not own a dictionary, back in
> the
> day. My Masi came 2nd hand with 32 hole Wolber Super Champion Aspen rims
> (tubular, of course!!), "Aspen" spelled with an "e" on the label. Is this
> the same as a Wolber rim labeled "Aspin?" Another uncertainty (I'm
> looking
> up ERD numbers) is that there may be a Wolber Aspen (or Aspin) and there
> is
> of course the rim I have.
>
> Now the on-topic part: When were my rims in production? Could they have
> been as-sold on my 1980 Masi GC? Obviously they are not the as-advertised
> Martanos.
>
> The front wheels are laced with DT stainless spokes, that seem to be
> straight 14 guage.
>
> Any Wolber experts out there?
>
> Ken Freeman
> Ann Arbor, MI
>
>
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