> > "Bill Chiarchiaro" <
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> > > I figured the fans of Rim Gard would like to know that. I expect I'll use Velox on my
> > > soon-to-begin first wheelbuilding project.
> "A Muzi" <
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> > Which rim? The Kool Stop "grey" product was perfect in a Weinmann A124
for
> > example where a Velox tape cannot be used.
"Bill Chiarchiaro" <
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> I had planned to use Mavic MA3 rims, but now I expect to use Torelli Master rims. They seem to
> have all the desirable features that have been touted in r.b.t. They're not a common item, but
> I've found that BiKyle can get them for me in 36-hole. Rivendell lists them in their Web catalog,
> but I'm not inclined to sign up for Rivendell membership.
>
> Bill McGann at Torelli said to use Velox 51 tape with the Master rims. I guess that's the 16-mm or
> 17-mm width tape, depending on whose Web site you look at.
>
> BTW, the project is replacing my 1986 Miyata 100's 27-inch wheels with 700C wheels (using the
> original hubs) and to learn about wheelbuilding in the process. I put Shimano long-reach RX100
> brakes on the bike last year, and I think there's just enough pad height range to accommodate the
> smaller 700C rims. Relative to my current rims, I can set the front pads 5 mm low, and the rear
> pads 4 mm low. That should let me go to rims that are 8 mm smaller in diameter (although that
> wouldn't leave room for adjustment as the pads wear). According to Barnett's Manual, the
> approximate OD of 700C rims can be 4 to 12 mm smaller than 27-inch rims. I might be able to reduce
> another 1 mm of height or 2 mm of diameter by filing the stud slots in the caliper arms. Anyway,
> I'm hoping that my current rims (Araya "27x1-1/4 W/O") aren't on the big side and that the Masters
> aren't on the small side.
>
> I welcome comments about whether I'm asking for trouble...
A Velox/Zefal/Pedros 17mm cloth or a Michelin 16mm nylon rim liner would be fine on that rim.
With sidepulls you'd know right away if you're OK or not. Dual pivots of course creep upward as the
pads wear. If you are only marginally on the braking surface you'll need to be vigilant.
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Andrew Muzi
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