modern set of wheels on your classic bike
03-17-14, 04:08 PM
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modern set of wheels on your classic bike
Would you put a set of the newest wheels, aluminum, carbon, or wood on your classic vintage bike
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03-17-14, 04:20 PM
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Yes.
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03-17-14, 04:53 PM
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Yes, and have.
1985 Cinelli w/2010 Campy Eurus
1985 Merckx w/?? Mavic ES Anniversary Edition
1987 D'Arienzo w/?? Mavic Ksyrium Elites
I think it depends on whether you're looking for contrast or coordination.
Some of the carbons don't look too bad if you get the smalller rims (DA C24, perhaps) or some XXX Lites with the stainless spokes.
Haven't seen any modern wood rims since NAHBS, and they were on wooden bikes.
1985 Cinelli w/2010 Campy Eurus
1985 Merckx w/?? Mavic ES Anniversary Edition
1987 D'Arienzo w/?? Mavic Ksyrium Elites
I think it depends on whether you're looking for contrast or coordination.
Some of the carbons don't look too bad if you get the smalller rims (DA C24, perhaps) or some XXX Lites with the stainless spokes.
Haven't seen any modern wood rims since NAHBS, and they were on wooden bikes.
03-17-14, 04:54 PM
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I might if I could get a nice set cheap enough.
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03-17-14, 04:57 PM
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If only I had the dough for a nice latter-day steel frame (ELOS, Max, 753, 853) with full Campagnolo Super Record and a *****in' set of Bora's...
03-17-14, 05:06 PM
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Modern as long as that meant aluminum rims, 32 or more ss spokes and silver hubs. I don't see anything in other high tech wheel designs that would provide any improvement for a C&V bike or the type of riding done on C&V bikes. Given that, not much reason to mess with the aesthetics of a classic looking bike with goofy wheels.
03-17-14, 05:17 PM
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Rear spacing sure affects what wheelset you can use on your C&V bikes......especially for non-steel and tempered steel bikes...
03-17-14, 05:32 PM
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If I trust speaking the frame, absolutely!
nothing beasts a nice steel frame and modern wheels/components.
Yes
What's that mean? I ride my Mexico just like I would a modern carbon race bike.
nothing beasts a nice steel frame and modern wheels/components.
What's that mean? I ride my Mexico just like I would a modern carbon race bike.
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03-17-14, 05:33 PM
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i would/did. 
older Cinelli with 11v Record and Shamals... looks great!
older Cinelli with 11v Record and Shamals... looks great!
03-17-14, 05:37 PM
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I have and would again. Made a world of difference on my old Kobe road bike. As long as the spokes are spread evenly around the rim and not grouped together like the super modern wheels, which looks atrocious on older bikes IMO, you're fine.
03-17-14, 05:38 PM
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Only if I'm gonna ride it....wait, I ride all my bikes!
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Riding an excellent wheel from BITD (top o' the line MAVIC clincher rims, 32 DT Swiss DB spokes with a Croce d'Aune hub) compared to my modern Zonda front wheel the difference really is there. Both are buttery smooth rollers, but the weight difference is hard to ignore. BTW, I ride my modern bike just as hard as a vintage one (admittedly not that fast!).
03-17-14, 05:47 PM
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Sure, but I'd look for wheels with removable graphics. The Romic above is a good example of what I mean. That's definitely one mean machine and the red script on the rims goes with the build, I guess, there's just too much of it for my tastes.
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'88 Cannondale criterium with Vuelta Corsa lites.
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Yes, and have.
1985 Cinelli w/2010 Campy Eurus
1985 Merckx w/?? Mavic ES Anniversary Edition
1987 D'Arienzo w/?? Mavic Ksyrium Elites
I think it depends on whether you're looking for contrast or coordination.
Some of the carbons don't look too bad if you get the smalller rims (DA C24, perhaps) or some XXX Lites with the stainless spokes.
Haven't seen any modern wood rims since NAHBS, and they were on wooden bikes.
1985 Cinelli w/2010 Campy Eurus
1985 Merckx w/?? Mavic ES Anniversary Edition
1987 D'Arienzo w/?? Mavic Ksyrium Elites
I think it depends on whether you're looking for contrast or coordination.
Some of the carbons don't look too bad if you get the smalller rims (DA C24, perhaps) or some XXX Lites with the stainless spokes.
Haven't seen any modern wood rims since NAHBS, and they were on wooden bikes.
https://www.ghisallowoodenrims.com/
Cycle Smithy in Chicago has one of the best collection of antique bike. I was at his store this morning and the 1901 Pierce Dual-Cushioned Shaft Drive Bicycle had a set of wooden rims! Notice the Pierce has dual suspension and direct shaft drive! Here's his webpage:
DISPLAY BIKES ? Cycle Smithy
Enjoy!
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