Re: [CR]Re: 30 spoke hole weirdness

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From: <DTSHIFTER@aol.com>
Date: Fri, 21 Dec 2007 19:04:57 EST
Subject: Re: [CR]Re: 30 spoke hole weirdness
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org


Paul Lee wrote:
> "... his wheels are "Diamond Jewel" models built by master wheel
> builder HR Borthavre, using Super Champion Medaille d'Or rims, 28 hole
> in front and 30 hole on rear (!) The wheels weigh in at 520 grams for
> front, 720 grams for the rear!"
> Those rims are among the most delicate I have ever worked with (with 36o they weigh in at about 270 grams) and do not like high spoke tension. They also don't like riders who weigh >170.....does anyone know how much Darboucabe weighed?

Chuck Brooks Malta, NY

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