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Scott Gordo
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A couple weeks back I, like many others, popped an eyelet on a Mavic
MA3 700c rim after 3-4 years of hard use. So I'm replacement
shopping....
Pertinent(?) info:
- The wheel is a rear 32 spoke fixie Surly hub with, I think,
Wheelsmith spokes. No dish.
- It's mainly a commuting/around NYC/laps in the park bike.
- I'm 6'2 and 215lbs, and strong and cheap win over rim weight
concerns.
- I'm planning on rerimming, using the same spokes, so I'd like a rim
which would use the same spoke length as the MA3.
I've heard some widely ranging opinions on Sun CR18 rims. They sure
are inexpensive compared to, say, a Mavic Open Pro. Some say they're
great, others seem to say that the outer perimeter (is this the
wheeleratti call it the ERD? or is the ERD the internal diameter
designating spoke length?) makes it difficult to mount tires. Any
consensus? Other recommendations? I read a thread from last month
which touts Alex rims. I've ridden Alex branded rims on my MTB and
didn't think much of them, but the wheels were OEM and machine built.
And, as mentioned, I'd like to tape the rims side-by-side and reuse
the spokes. I know it's less than ideal, but I guess I'm cheap and the
wheel seemed well-built as the rim stayed true until the day it broke.
Even though it did break, which may suggest over-tensioning. Anyway,
this will be my first build and I'm willing to learn the hard way.
Advice?
Thanks.
Scott
MA3 700c rim after 3-4 years of hard use. So I'm replacement
shopping....
Pertinent(?) info:
- The wheel is a rear 32 spoke fixie Surly hub with, I think,
Wheelsmith spokes. No dish.
- It's mainly a commuting/around NYC/laps in the park bike.
- I'm 6'2 and 215lbs, and strong and cheap win over rim weight
concerns.
- I'm planning on rerimming, using the same spokes, so I'd like a rim
which would use the same spoke length as the MA3.
I've heard some widely ranging opinions on Sun CR18 rims. They sure
are inexpensive compared to, say, a Mavic Open Pro. Some say they're
great, others seem to say that the outer perimeter (is this the
wheeleratti call it the ERD? or is the ERD the internal diameter
designating spoke length?) makes it difficult to mount tires. Any
consensus? Other recommendations? I read a thread from last month
which touts Alex rims. I've ridden Alex branded rims on my MTB and
didn't think much of them, but the wheels were OEM and machine built.
And, as mentioned, I'd like to tape the rims side-by-side and reuse
the spokes. I know it's less than ideal, but I guess I'm cheap and the
wheel seemed well-built as the rim stayed true until the day it broke.
Even though it did break, which may suggest over-tensioning. Anyway,
this will be my first build and I'm willing to learn the hard way.
Advice?
Thanks.
Scott