Re: [CR]Ghisallo wood clinchers?

(Example: Framebuilders:Alex Singer)

From: "Robert Clair" <r.clair@cox.net>
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Subject: Re: [CR]Ghisallo wood clinchers?
Date: Sun, 8 Jun 2008 19:09:44 -0500
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... well, we're about to find out.

i mis-undertstood the order process (stupid me as usual) but we ended up with these Ghisallos wood in a clincher mode.

have some old nos 700 by 28 tires, which are probably a bit to large, but they test fit ok. i think this rim may have been made for a slightly larger clincher.

the nipples that came with the rims, are another thing all-together. they are very long. so when one is basic lacing them, you lose sight of the spoke threads.

i relaced my first wooden rim build withe shorter nipples, but doggie, i had bits flying all over the place before we got them together :) but these held up better and did a better tension (i think)

fun stuff to be different.

robert clair
alexandria, va 22308
usa


----- Original Message -----
From: dave martinez
To: CR List
Sent: Sunday, June 08, 2008 6:18 PM
Subject: [CR]Ghisallo wood clinchers?



> Hello All,
> &nbsp;
> Does anyone have any 'first hand experience' with the Ghisallo wood
> clinchers?
> Ride quality-
> Ease (or lack of)&nbsp;of&nbsp;mounting a tire-
> What components did you use? ie., Gauge spokes, drilling 36-32 hole, hub
> type and tire/tube combo.
> &nbsp;
> Regards,
> David Martinez
> Fremont Ca
> US of A
> &nbsp;