Help ID vintage tubular rims
09-13-21, 12:42 PM
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Help ID vintage tubular rims
What I know:
36 spoke, 15ga, Letter E on the spoke head, Normandy Luxe Competition Hubs, No eyelets on the rim, No manufacturers mark on the rim, uses nipple washers and the sticker residue opposite the valve hole appears to be oval in shape. For reference the front wheel without skewer weights 790g and the rear weights 860g. They came off a 1974 Raleigh Super Course MKII, but I know they weren’t original to that bike. Any ideas what rims these might be? Thanks.
36 spoke, 15ga, Letter E on the spoke head, Normandy Luxe Competition Hubs, No eyelets on the rim, No manufacturers mark on the rim, uses nipple washers and the sticker residue opposite the valve hole appears to be oval in shape. For reference the front wheel without skewer weights 790g and the rear weights 860g. They came off a 1974 Raleigh Super Course MKII, but I know they weren’t original to that bike. Any ideas what rims these might be? Thanks.
09-13-21, 01:39 PM
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the letter E on the spoke head stands for the Robergel Trois Etoiles range of spoles -
the firm's best
the red plastic seals on the hubs began with the 1973 model
1972 was the last year for this model of M.M. Atom quick release skewer
wheel rims may be the Record model from Super Champion or the Sport model from MAVIC
https://velobase.com/ViewComponent.a...107&AbsPos=300
https://velobase.com/ViewComponent.a...107&AbsPos=225
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if wheels came from a British cycle rims could have been supplied by EVIAN GB Ltd in which case they would be NISI brand
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the letter E on the spoke head stands for the Robergel Trois Etoiles range of spoles -
the firm's best
the red plastic seals on the hubs began with the 1973 model
1972 was the last year for this model of M.M. Atom quick release skewer
wheel rims may be the Record model from Super Champion or the Sport model from MAVIC
https://velobase.com/ViewComponent.a...107&AbsPos=300
https://velobase.com/ViewComponent.a...107&AbsPos=225
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if wheels came from a British cycle rims could have been supplied by EVIAN GB Ltd in which case they would be NISI brand
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09-14-21, 05:35 AM
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What I know:
36 spoke, 15ga, Letter E on the spoke head, Normandy Luxe Competition Hubs, No eyelets on the rim, No manufacturers mark on the rim, uses nipple washers and the sticker residue opposite the valve hole appears to be oval in shape. For reference the front wheel without skewer weights 790g and the rear weights 860g. They came off a 1974 Raleigh Super Course MKII, but I know they weren’t original to that bike. Any ideas what rims these might be? Thanks.
36 spoke, 15ga, Letter E on the spoke head, Normandy Luxe Competition Hubs, No eyelets on the rim, No manufacturers mark on the rim, uses nipple washers and the sticker residue opposite the valve hole appears to be oval in shape. For reference the front wheel without skewer weights 790g and the rear weights 860g. They came off a 1974 Raleigh Super Course MKII, but I know they weren’t original to that bike. Any ideas what rims these might be? Thanks.
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09-14-21, 07:48 AM
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Mavic had rims without eyelets
the sticker witness suggests Super Champion but labels often fail at the corners.
I do not recall super champion rims lacking eyelets, AVA, but totally different label
the sticker witness suggests Super Champion but labels often fail at the corners.
I do not recall super champion rims lacking eyelets, AVA, but totally different label
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I've also got AVA rims w/o eyelets that came with my Raleigh International. The bike is now equipped with the MA-2 rims, as shown.
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Martanos have a definite cross section, at least before they outsourced and added eyelets near the end.
The big advantage of them was the machined sidewalls. They trued up really well.
I have collected a number of sets now. All are allocated to projects, otherwise I could make a profit on them.
The big advantage of them was the machined sidewalls. They trued up really well.
I have collected a number of sets now. All are allocated to projects, otherwise I could make a profit on them.
