My new used wheels: how good are they?

[PCC]

I bought a set of wheels from a co-worker who had them sitting in his garage for the past 10 years. They are Matrix ISO-C II rims laced with DT double-butted spokes onto a set of Campagnolo Record 36 hole hubs.

I know that Campy Record hubs are a standard by which other hubs are compared to but how are the Matrix rims?

These wheels are giving me a headache: I weigh 150 lbs and I plan on losing 10 lbs. My nephew has been riding my RB-1 and he's only 120 lbs. These wheels should be plenty strong enough for the both of us. The problem is that I would like to modernize the bike and the fact that the rear hub is not a freehub and 36 holes is a concern. Should I be concerned?

Thanks!

 

[boudreaux]

I bought a set of wheels from a co-worker who had them sitting in his garage for the past 10 years. They are Matrix ISO-C II rims laced with DT double-butted spokes onto a set of Campagnolo Record 36 hole hubs.

I know that Campy Record hubs are a standard by which other hubs are compared to but how are the Matrix rims?

These wheels are giving me a headache: I weigh 150 lbs and I plan on losing 10 lbs. My nephew has been riding my RB-1 and he's only 120 lbs. These wheels should be plenty strong enough for the both of us. The problem is that I would like to modernize the bike and the fact that the rear hub is not a freehub and 36 holes is a concern. Should I be concerned?

Thanks!

Not if you can live with a 7 speed freewheel. 8 speed FW are available but aren't the real hot setup to to greater risk of bent axe.

 

[dhk]

I bought a set of wheels from a co-worker who had them sitting in his garage for the past 10 years. They are Matrix ISO-C II rims laced with DT double-butted spokes onto a set of Campagnolo Record 36 hole hubs.

I know that Campy Record hubs are a standard by which other hubs are compared to but how are the Matrix rims?

These wheels are giving me a headache: I weigh 150 lbs and I plan on losing 10 lbs. My nephew has been riding my RB-1 and he's only 120 lbs. These wheels should be plenty strong enough for the both of us. The problem is that I would like to modernize the bike and the fact that the rear hub is not a freehub and 36 holes is a concern. Should I be concerned?

Thanks!

Those Matrix ISO-II rims weren't known for their strength because they didn't have eyelets around the spokes. The pair I had in the early 90's lasted about 2 seasons until the spokes started pulling though the rim holes.

Not a big deal though. Just ride them until they fail, then have the wheels rebuilt with some better rims.

 

[PCC]

Thanks for the replies, guys. I'll just ride them until they break then rebuild them.