Alternatives to the Sun CR18 rim.
10-05-12, 01:52 PM
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Alternatives to the Sun CR18 rim.
I'd like to update to a new 700c rim on a 1978 Trek road bike. I want a rim that keeps the old-school look of the bike, and need to avoid any rim with a modern aero appearance. It would be great if the rim is 21 to 23mm wide. The hole count needs to be 32 and the color or finish should be silver or satin.
The Sun CR18 rim fits the description. Any other modern rim I should consider?
https://www.sun-ringle.com/product-va...r18-700c-29er/
The Sun CR18 rim fits the description. Any other modern rim I should consider?
https://www.sun-ringle.com/product-va...r18-700c-29er/
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10-05-12, 01:54 PM
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velocity twin hollow? https://www.rivbike.com/product-p/rim3.htm
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10-05-12, 02:14 PM
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I HATED the Alex DM18. I got the a wheel with it for almost nothing at felt ripped off. If I didn't true it every few days it would get to the point where it was unreadable. Maybe its meant for a lighter rider, as I am about 220 lbs. It was like riding on noodles.
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I'm riding one pair of wheels I built at least 6 years ago with 26" DM18s and I've never had to touch them with a spoke wrench.
I would conclude your wheel was a faulty build.
10-05-12, 02:28 PM
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Velo Orange Raid or H+Son TB14
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+1 for either the Raid or the Diagonale, they are pretty faithful repros of the Rigida Red Labels. Which see, both they and the Super Champions are always available on That Place Online.
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I sure like the looks of the Pacenti rims, a little on the spendy side though.Cheers,Chris
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The Sun CR-18s are probably the best value, but the Grand Bois and Velo-Orange are also worth considering.
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I don't get the issues with Alex rims either I have road a set I got from the bike coop used a year ago might have trued them ounce when I got them don't remember. Anyways i have riden them hard on my daily bike for a year no issues never had to do anything spoke or hube wise and there still just fine a bit heavy but who cares.
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I don't get the issues with Alex rims either I have road a set I got from the bike coop used a year ago might have trued them ounce when I got them don't remember. Anyways i have riden them hard on my daily bike for a year no issues never had to do anything spoke or hube wise and there still just fine a bit heavy but who cares. For the price new or used they are some of the best affordable rims on the market.
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If you have the time and equipment, try to polish the CR18 befor lacing them up.
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10-07-12, 03:18 PM
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That doesn't square with my experience. I've found the DM18, at least in the 26" size to be extremely robust. I don't have any of my own bikes running on them in the 700c size, but I sold plenty of bikes with them to hefty riders with no issues.
I'm riding one pair of wheels I built at least 6 years ago with 26" DM18s and I've never had to touch them with a spoke wrench.
I would conclude your wheel was a faulty build.
I'm riding one pair of wheels I built at least 6 years ago with 26" DM18s and I've never had to touch them with a spoke wrench.
I would conclude your wheel was a faulty build.
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For me the CR-18 and M13-II are the rim equivalents of the Panaracer Pasela tire: they look good on vintage bikes, they perform well, and they're not expensive. My only beef with the CR-18 is that it doesn't come in 650B.
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There was an initial run of CR-18 rims in 650b. I bought a pair, my first foray into that wheel size with my Kogswell P/R frameset. Well, Sun screwed up; those rims were slightly oversized, making it almost impossible to mount or remove tires (I did it with the Panaracer Col de la Vie tires that were about the best you could get at the time). I don’t believe Sun ever tried again.
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While we're riffing on the historical record.. Why cant I buy a reasonable wheel set with CR-18 rims and Shimano Hubs?....
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I'd like to update to a new 700c rim on a 1978 Trek road bike. I want a rim that keeps the old-school look of the bike, and need to avoid any rim with a modern aero appearance. It would be great if the rim is 21 to 23mm wide. The hole count needs to be 32 and the color or finish should be silver or satin.
The Sun CR18 rim fits the description. Any other modern rim I should consider?
https://www.sun-ringle.com/product-va...r18-700c-29er/
The Sun CR18 rim fits the description. Any other modern rim I should consider?
https://www.sun-ringle.com/product-va...r18-700c-29er/
The A23’s have a beveled V shape that is somewhat comparable to the chamfer on the Sun CR-18 which is a nifty little technical detail. The Quill rim has more of a half round extrusion which is nice looking as well but in a slightly different way.
The internal rim width on these is 18mm on the A23 and 20 (or 21)mm on the Quill. This allows for great sidewall support for 25 & 28mm tires. Also both of these rims are tubeless ready, which may or may not matter to you. But having this option for a classic bike should not be underestimated. Today’s road tubeless tires are excellent.
11-22-20, 03:29 PM
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Velocity A23 or Velocity Quill are two modern-ish rims that both come in either silver or polished and neither one would look out of place on a vintage ride.
The A23’s have a beveled V shape that is somewhat comparable to the chamfer on the Sun CR-18 which is a nifty little technical detail. The Quill rim has more of a half round extrusion which is nice looking as well but in a slightly different way.
The internal rim width on these is 18mm on the A23 and 20 (or 21)mm on the Quill. This allows for great sidewall support for 25 & 28mm tires. Also both of these rims are tubeless ready, which may or may not matter to you. But having this option for a classic bike should not be underestimated. Today’s road tubeless tires are excellent.
The A23’s have a beveled V shape that is somewhat comparable to the chamfer on the Sun CR-18 which is a nifty little technical detail. The Quill rim has more of a half round extrusion which is nice looking as well but in a slightly different way.
The internal rim width on these is 18mm on the A23 and 20 (or 21)mm on the Quill. This allows for great sidewall support for 25 & 28mm tires. Also both of these rims are tubeless ready, which may or may not matter to you. But having this option for a classic bike should not be underestimated. Today’s road tubeless tires are excellent.
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Oh crap! Well, I guess I can thank joedab for reviving a bit of a zombie thread. It is a worthwhile topic though.
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Oh crap! Well, I guess I can thank joedab for reviving a bit of a zombie thread. It is a worthwhile topic though.
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