Rim recommendations for a 20"?

I'm looking for an online place to possibly purchase a 20" rim(to fit a Primo comet tyre of around
20x1.25) -can anyone give recommendations? My usual resorts of Nashbar/Jenson/Pricepoint, etc don't
appear to even sell 20" rims.

Can anyone help? Thanks so much.....

cheers

Nige

 

[email protected] (Nigey) wrote in news:[email protected]:

> I'm looking for an online place to possibly purchase a 20" rim(to fit a Primo comet tyre of around
> 20x1.25) -can anyone give recommendations? My usual resorts of Nashbar/Jenson/Pricepoint, etc
> don't appear to even sell 20" rims.
>
> Can anyone help? Thanks so much.....
>
> cheers
>
> Nige
>

I like http://www.gaerlan.com (currently has server errors) and http://www.danscomp.com is bmx
only but has 20" stuff out the waz. Also http://www.bestwebbuys.com/bikes/ is a good place to
start a search.

rorschandt

 

Hi, Try www.poweroncycling.com

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e-mail: [email protected] AIM: kb1d "Nigey" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I'm looking for an online place to possibly purchase a 20" rim(to fit a Primo comet tyre of around
> 20x1.25) -can anyone give recommendations? My usual resorts of Nashbar/Jenson/Pricepoint, etc
> don't appear to even sell 20" rims.
>
> Can anyone help? Thanks so much.....
>
> cheers
>
> Nige

 

Nigey wrote:
> I'm looking for an online place to possibly purchase a 20" rim(to fit a Primo comet tyre of around
> 20x1.25) -can anyone give recommendations? My usual resorts of Nashbar/Jenson/Pricepoint, etc
> don't appear to even sell 20" rims.
>
> Can anyone help? Thanks so much.....

Sun makes a variety of very robust rims in the 20" (406mm ETRTO) size. The Sun CR18 should work well
with a 20x1.25.

http://www.sun-ringle.com/BMX.html

http://www.sun-ringle.com/ShowRoom/BMX/Rims/cr18bmx.html

Velocity also makes numerous 406mm rims in an appropriate width for a 20x1.25 depending on your aero
and weight needs.

http://www.velocityusa.com/

Alex also makes 406mm rims that would probably suit your needs. I think the DA16 is currently
shipping on a lot of RANS and Vision bikes.

http://www.alexrims.com/

If you don't care about the aero qualities, and just want a strong rim, the Sun CR18 is a good
choice. Otherwise you may want to check out the Velocity Aeroheat or Deep V, and the Alex DA16.

Sun sells some of there rims online on their website, and Sheldon Brown has the Sun rims in 406mm.

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/harris/rims.html#406

If you can't find the rims you want mail order, any good LBS should be able to get you Sun or
Velocity rims, but I don't know how available Alex rims are. I've purchased most of my 406mm rims
through a LBS since most online sources carry few if any rims in an appropriate width for a
20x1.25 tire.

Rick Moll

 

[email protected] (Nigey) wrote in message
news:<[email protected]>...
> I'm looking for an online place to possibly purchase a 20" rim(to fit a Primo comet tyre of around
> 20x1.25) -can anyone give recommendations? My usual resorts of Nashbar/Jenson/Pricepoint, etc
> don't appear to even sell 20" rims.
>
> Can anyone help? Thanks so much.....

I think Harris Cyclery will sell you anything out of the Quality Bicycle Products catalog:
http://harriscyclery.net/site/page.cfm?PageID=49&SKU=RM8369

Add my vote to the "Sun CR-18" crowd- it's my favorite rim.

Jeff

 

Thanks so much for all the help.....

I do need to get a new front rim (bashed it really hard). For now I hammered the bulge back into to
place. It wasn't a big one, but one that caused the brakes to have a nasty pulsating effect.

cheers

Nige

[email protected] (Nigey) wrote in message
news:<[email protected]>...
> I'm looking for an online place to possibly purchase a 20" rim(to fit a Primo comet tyre of around
> 20x1.25) -can anyone give recommendations? My usual resorts of Nashbar/Jenson/Pricepoint, etc
> don't appear to even sell 20" rims.
>
> Can anyone help? Thanks so much.....
>
> cheers
>
> Nige