Re: [CR]re:Wolber Mixte rims

(Example: Framebuilders:Norman Taylor)

Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2007 21:52:20 -0500
To: CLASSIC RENDEZVOUS <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: Re: [CR]re:Wolber Mixte rims
References: <46D58E00.8020903@pacbell.net>
In-Reply-To: <46D58E00.8020903@pacbell.net>
From: "John Thompson" <johndthompson@gmail.com>


Bob Freitas wrote:
> I also have a pair of these in a flat silver color. Mine are the
> ones shown in Kims scan a shallow channel type.

I have a set of Super Champion Mixte rims, also in flat silver:

http://www.os2.dhs.org/~john/mixte1.jpg

I don't recall what the channel looked like; perhaps this winter I'll take a look and put up some pictures if there's any interest.
> I suspect that any tire with the bead set at the very edge of the
> casing will work but am unsure about folding type tires.

This is what I've been using (without any problems, so far):

http://www.os2.dhs.org/~john/mixte2.jpg

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John Thompson (john@os2.dhs.org)
Appleton WI USA