Re: [CR]Re: Motobecane LeChampion Rim Specifications....

(Example: Framebuilding:Brazing Technique)

From: <DTSHIFTER@aol.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Nov 2008 08:28:05 EST
Subject: Re: [CR]Re: Motobecane LeChampion Rim Specifications....
To: accobra@peoplepc.com, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org


Mark Winkelman asked:
> <<But...  which version of Super Champion rims are correct for late 1974
> (Medialle d'or; Record Du Monde; or Arc en Ciel)?>>
> They are all period correct rims, but with different specifications and intended purposes:

M d'Or: 19.6mm width and weight: ~280 grams (I had a pair which weighed 264 grams!!) In my experience, these are very fragile rims, but they build up some fine climbing wheels.

RdM: 19.6mm width and ~330 grams.

AeC: 20.4mm width and ~345 grams.

There was also a 'Competition' (I have a pair of these) 21.5mm width and 365

grams.

All the best,

Chuck Brooks Malta, NY NEUSA

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