Good 28 hole rims?

[Dave Smith]

My Serotta was set up years ago with some of the first Mavic SUP rims
on the market. After many thousands of miles, they finally need to be
replaced. I was going to go with Mavic Open Pro, but they seem only
to come in 32 and 36 hole. I have a 28 hole front and 32 hole rear.
I'd like to keep the original Dura-Ace hubs if I can. Any opinions on
my options for good rims?

I'm a fairly strong recreational rider, 5'10", 165# and ride mainly on
good roads.

 

[Dan Daniel]

On Thu, 24 Jun 2004 21:58:19 -0700, Dave Smith <[email protected]>
wrote:

>My Serotta was set up years ago with some of the first Mavic SUP rims
>on the market. After many thousands of miles, they finally need to be
>replaced. I was going to go with Mavic Open Pro, but they seem only
>to come in 32 and 36 hole. I have a 28 hole front and 32 hole rear.
>I'd like to keep the original Dura-Ace hubs if I can. Any opinions on
>my options for good rims?
>
>I'm a fairly strong recreational rider, 5'10", 165# and ride mainly on
>good roads.


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[Bruce Frech]

"Dave Smith" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> My Serotta was set up years ago with some of the first Mavic SUP rims
> on the market. After many thousands of miles, they finally need to be
> replaced. I was going to go with Mavic Open Pro, but they seem only
> to come in 32 and 36 hole. I have a 28 hole front and 32 hole rear.
> I'd like to keep the original Dura-Ace hubs if I can. Any opinions on
> my options for good rims?
>
> I'm a fairly strong recreational rider, 5'10", 165# and ride mainly on
> good roads.

Try Sun Venus = semi aero (25mm deep), medium light weight (440g), low cost
, 24/28/32/6 hole choice.

Bruce

 

[James Thomson]

"Dave Smith" <[email protected]> wrote:

> My Serotta was set up years ago with some of the first Mavic
> SUP rims on the market. After many thousands of miles, they
> finally need to be replaced. I was going to go with Mavic Open
> Pro, but they seem only to come in 32 and 36 hole. I have a
> 28 hole front and 32 hole rear.

The Mavic website lists the Open Pro in 28h, though only in black.

James Thomson

 

[Patrick Hansmeier]

Bruce Frech wrote:

> Try Sun Venus = semi aero (25mm deep), medium light weight (440g), low cost

Only recently a friend complained about them. Eyelets pulled after one
year of use. I don't know about the spoke count, but he is not
heavyweight (75-80kg maybe), no racing.

Patrick

 

[Qui si parla Campagnolo]

sallydog-<< After many thousands of miles, they finally need to be
replaced. I was going to go with Mavic Open Pro, but they seem only
to come in 32 and 36 hole. I have a 28 hole front and 32 hole rear. >><BR><BR>

Not so, OpenPros come in 28h.

Also look at Velocity, Razor, Aerohead, Fusion.

Peter Chisholm
Vecchio's Bicicletteria
1833 Pearl St.
Boulder, CO, 80302
(303)440-3535
http://www.vecchios.com
"Ruote convenzionali costruite eccezionalmente bene"

 

[Jeff Starr]

Dave Smith <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> My Serotta was set up years ago with some of the first Mavic SUP rims
> on the market. After many thousands of miles, they finally need to be
> replaced. I was going to go with Mavic Open Pro, but they seem only
> to come in 32 and 36 hole. I have a 28 hole front and 32 hole rear.
> I'd like to keep the original Dura-Ace hubs if I can. Any opinions on
> my options for good rims?
>
> I'm a fairly strong recreational rider, 5'10", 165# and ride mainly on
> good roads.

Hi, Velocity rims come in 28 hole. Depending on needs and personal
taste, either the Aeroheads[OC on rear], DeepV, or Fusion. I weigh
157lbs and ride on fair to good roads, with a few bad thrown in. I
just had Peter at Vecchio's build me a set with the Aeroheads, DA
hubs, 28h front, and 32h rear. I choose the Velocity's based on their
good rep on this forum, light weight, and cool appearance. Take a
look:
http://www.velocityusa.com/

Life is Good!
Jeff

 

[Bruce Frech]

"Patrick Hansmeier" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Bruce Frech wrote:
>
> > Try Sun Venus = semi aero (25mm deep), medium light weight (440g), low
cost
>
> Only recently a friend complained about them. Eyelets pulled after one
> year of use. I don't know about the spoke count, but he is not
> heavyweight (75-80kg maybe), no racing.
>
> Patrick

My Sun Venus rims do not have eyelets. Perhaps the spoke was pulling
through the rim? Mine show no such effects.

How many miles is a year? What was the spoke tension?

Bruce

 

[John Dacey]

"Satis putant vitio arare; etiam virtutibus carent." - Quintilian
On Thu, 24 Jun 2004 21:58:19 -0700, Dave Smith <[email protected]>
wrote:

>My Serotta was set up years ago with some of the first Mavic SUP rims
>on the market. After many thousands of miles, they finally need to be
>replaced. I was going to go with Mavic Open Pro, but they seem only
>to come in 32 and 36 hole. I have a 28 hole front and 32 hole rear.
>I'd like to keep the original Dura-Ace hubs if I can. Any opinions on
>my options for good rims?
>
>I'm a fairly strong recreational rider, 5'10", 165# and ride mainly on
>good roads.

I've strung up some of the DT RR 1.1 rims with pleasing results. The
model is too new to have a record of long-term durability, but my
initial impressions are favorable. Options: 28, 32 or 36 holes, silver
or black.
<http://www.dtswiss.com/index.asp?fuseaction=rims.bikedetail&id=8>


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Since 1983
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[Patrick Hansmeier]

Bruce Frech wrote:

> My Sun Venus rims do not have eyelets. Perhaps the spoke was pulling
> through the rim? Mine show no such effects.

Checked his comment, he was talking of eyelets.

> How many miles is a year? What was the spoke tension?

As far as I know him, his wheels should have seen between 3000 and
5000km. I can't provide any other information than this, unfortunately.

Patrick