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 Hansmei]

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 Ca]

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.d-
tswiss.com/index.asp?fuseaction=rims.bikedetail&id=8>

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[Patrick Hansmei]

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