RE: [RBW] Re: 650b Rim Woes

2011-07-26 Thread Larry Powers 

The rims are two large in diameter.  It is nearly impossible to get the tires 
on the CR18's even in the shop with heavy irons and impossible on the road with 
plastic tire irons.   On the ZAC's it is hard to get the tires on but it is not 
terrible.  The bead won't seat in the rim though.  There is always a point 
where the bead is too low and won't come up making for a nice low spot in the 
tire.  Both documented problems that I found after I bought.

Larry Powers 
 
Get a bicycle.  You will not regret it if you live. - Mark Twain

 

 Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2011 18:26:05 -0700
 Subject: [RBW] Re: 650b Rim Woes
 From: dmg...@gmail.com
 To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
 
 How are they oversized and unusable? Like, you can't mount a tire on
 them?
 There are a couple of disc-only rims (WTB, Stan's), if you don't need
 a braking surface.
 
 Dan
 
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RE: [RBW] Re: 650b Rim Woes

2011-07-26 Thread Larry Powers 

The twing hollow isn't bad looking.  I am leaning towards the VO rims since 
this is a touring a trail bike.  I may then get the Twin Hollows to build up a 
backup set of rims. 

Larry Powers 
 
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 Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2011 22:02:33 -0700
 Subject: [RBW] Re: 650b Rim Woes
 From: subfas...@gmail.com
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 The Velocity twin hollow is a great bargain.
 
 
 
 On Jul 25, 10:31 pm, Thomas Nezovich t...@cox.net wrote:
  I will second that the VO Diagonale 650b rims look good and are nicely 
  priced at $50 each.  I just built a pair of wheels with these rims today 
  and they went together very nicely. And they are shiny.
  On Jul 25, 2011, at 7:58 PM, Larry Powers wrote:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   I have had bad luck with two sets 650b rims, CR18's and ZAC-19's.  Both 
   are oversized and unusable.  The CR18's are my go to rims for commuting 
   and touring since they are a sturdy, functional rim and a reasonable 
   price.  I need to find a set of rims for my wife's Bleriot and I have 
   been unable to find a rim at the price point and quality of the CR18's.  
   My only current options appear to be the Velocity, VO and Grand Bois.  
   The VO rims seem to be the closest to what I am looking for.  Have I 
   missed any rims?
 
   Thanks.
 
   Larry Powers
 
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