Re: [CR] Most classic looking modern clincher rim?

(Example: Framebuilders:Jack Taylor)

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Date: Mon, 6 Apr 2009 20:39:26 -0700
To: Bianca Pratorius <biankita@comcast.net>, <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
From: "Jan Heine" <heine94@earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: [CR] Most classic looking modern clincher rim?


At 7:09 PM -0400 4/6/09, Bianca Pratorius wrote:
>If one is looking for a stand in for a classic looking 32 36 hole
>silver clincher rim - which one would you choose? Assuming you
>remove the label - which one wouldn't look out of place? Sun CR18?
>others?
>
>Garth Libre in Miami Florida USA

There is the Grand Bois, which is basically a remake of the old Super Champion Mod 58. Silver, square profile, polished, eyelets, relatively lightweight, tasteful logo.

I am currently testing a rear wheel built by Earle Young, and after about 1000 km of hard riding, it's as true as it was when I got it.

Disclosure: Vintage Bicycle Press sells Grand Bois rims.

Jan Heine
Editor
Bicycle Quarterly
140 Lakeside Ave #C
Seattle WA 98122
http://www.vintagebicyclepress.com