What wheels are these?
12-09-22, 03:40 PM
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What wheels are these?
I just picked up a 1974 Raleigh Competition with tubular wheel set. The wheels are not original; it has Campy hubs, no idea what model, and gray anodized convex rims. There’s a gold sticker on each rim but the lettering - if there was any - has long since rubbed off. I haven’t pulled the wheel to check, but I believe the freewheel is a BSA threaded Maillard compact, 13 or 14 to 28.
I’ll play with these awhile, but ultimately I’m going to get a set of clinchers, I know zip about using sew-ups and don’t trust them for the kind of long distance city riding I like to do.
Any ideas?
I’ll play with these awhile, but ultimately I’m going to get a set of clinchers, I know zip about using sew-ups and don’t trust them for the kind of long distance city riding I like to do.
Any ideas?
12-09-22, 04:07 PM
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I've seen that type of decal/sticker on Matrix rims, though I don't know enough about them to guess a model.
12-09-22, 04:42 PM
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My best guess is that Matrix ISO is the model.
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12-09-22, 05:03 PM
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What wheels are those? Those are donor wheels. You disassemble them for the Triomphe/Victory/Athena hubs and build those up in your choice of (new) clinchers. Keep the old spokes in your bin in case you need them later.
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12-09-22, 06:05 PM
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Matrix was an in-house Trek brand as I recall
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12-09-22, 07:47 PM
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I had a Trek 1200 with Shimano RX100 and those rims.
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12-10-22, 08:18 AM
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12-10-22, 08:23 AM
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Rims like this can be tough on your nipples
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12-10-22, 12:46 PM
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12-10-22, 02:18 PM
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Velobase shows a very similar clincher.
12-10-22, 02:35 PM
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I agree; looks like Matrix ISO (as "isosceles" not "International Standards Organization"). I've had several sets in use for decades without problems. The hard anodizing doesn't help braking performance, and if built without rim washers can eventually crack at the spoke holes.
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Yes, the extrusions came from a place in Rockford Ill, whose name I no longer recall. The extrusions were cut to length, rolled into circles, pinned and drilled in the old red barn in Waterloo WI, where Trek got its start.
Yes, the tubular version came out first, followed a year or so later by a clincher version. I have half a dozen or so factory rejects I use for stretching tubular tires.
Yes, the tubular version came out first, followed a year or so later by a clincher version. I have half a dozen or so factory rejects I use for stretching tubular tires.
