Cerchio Ghisallo Wooden rims, thoughts?
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Cerchio Ghisallo Wooden rims, thoughts?
Hi there,
For some time now I’ve been mulling over treating my Benotto Pista frame to a set of Cerchio Ghisallo tubular track rims. This would be some treat on my spectrum so need opinions!
Curious about experience people have about how they ride? It would be for light use on choice Uk roads.
Also any opinions on the aesthetics! I can’t make my mind up whether they will make the most stunning combo ever (with the classic champagne) or whether it’s abit naff. It’s a 1976 frame
Ta.
For some time now I’ve been mulling over treating my Benotto Pista frame to a set of Cerchio Ghisallo tubular track rims. This would be some treat on my spectrum so need opinions!
Curious about experience people have about how they ride? It would be for light use on choice Uk roads.
Also any opinions on the aesthetics! I can’t make my mind up whether they will make the most stunning combo ever (with the classic champagne) or whether it’s abit naff. It’s a 1976 frame
Ta.
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Lots of lateral flex. Brake like crap. Certainly not standard in 1976.
But get whatever floats your boat. Nothing wrong with that.
But get whatever floats your boat. Nothing wrong with that.
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I would also assume they brake like crap but done right could have similar stiffness to a basic aluminum rim especially if they use epoxy in the lamination which would add some rigidity much like it does to carbon.
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I have never owned wooden rims but have done a lot of research on them.......i think on the right bike they are stunningly beautiful......just beautiful.......from the research Ive done it seems wood rims worked very well .....held up ...stayed straight....could take a lot of abuse......very forgiving....riders loved them.....most racers preferred them to steel........smooth riding....easy to tune.......every one from the era had no complaints.....and after examining a number of antique wheels I found most were straight and true and useable after sitting for close to 100 years.....they are practical and serviceable........downside is you couldnt leave your bike out in the monsoons all winter and most were tubular.......the feedback Ive heard on the new clincher rims is all favorable although I think most of the people buying the new wooden rims are using them as artworks and sunday riders and not riding down mountains and pushing them to the limit.....but I would bet they would hold up well to some rough use
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Hi there,
For some time now I’ve been mulling over treating my Benotto Pista frame to a set of Cerchio Ghisallo tubular track rims. This would be some treat on my spectrum so need opinions!
Curious about experience people have about how they ride? It would be for light use on choice Uk roads.
Also any opinions on the aesthetics! I can’t make my mind up whether they will make the most stunning combo ever (with the classic champagne) or whether it’s abit naff. It’s a 1976 frame
Ta.
For some time now I’ve been mulling over treating my Benotto Pista frame to a set of Cerchio Ghisallo tubular track rims. This would be some treat on my spectrum so need opinions!
Curious about experience people have about how they ride? It would be for light use on choice Uk roads.
Also any opinions on the aesthetics! I can’t make my mind up whether they will make the most stunning combo ever (with the classic champagne) or whether it’s abit naff. It’s a 1976 frame
Ta.