Identify this rim and the tyre spec

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Identify this rim and the tyre spec

Postby speedster356 » Fri Sep 29, 2017 10:30 am

Hi all, I have these wheels but I'm not sure the tyre spec for them. The outside of the bead dia is approx 640mm (bit hard to measure with the wheels built) Rim width is 30mm. A 27 x 1/4 fits but pops off the bead under a bit of pressure, a 700 tubular fits nicely but of course the width is too narrow. I don't even know if this is a tubular or a clincher rim, the other style of woods I have are clinchers with a 28 x 1 3/8 tyres. Any ideas?
ImageIMG_20170929_125945[1] by peter mcleod, on Flickr
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Re: Identify this rim and the tyre spec

Postby Arbuckle23 » Fri Sep 29, 2017 10:42 am

You need to use another host for your photos. Photobucket wants you to pay.
I have moved to Flickr :)

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Re: Identify this rim and the tyre spec

Postby speedster356 » Fri Sep 29, 2017 11:28 am

Cheers.

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Re: Identify this rim and the tyre spec

Postby WyvernRH » Fri Sep 29, 2017 11:53 am

You can get bigger sizes in tubulars that are used in cyclocross and (in the past at least) for racing across rough pave. Cyclocross tubs used to available upto 700x35c. Also, folk used to race 'The Hell of the North' on 28c and above tubulars.
Check the internet, I doubt you'll find any in Australia.

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Re: Identify this rim and the tyre spec

Postby speedster356 » Fri Sep 29, 2017 12:02 pm

Thanks, have gone that way now, decided on a Challenge Strada Bianca Pro Tubular 30mm. https://www.bikebug.com/challenge-strad ... 67907.html

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Re: Identify this rim and the tyre spec

Postby bicyclepassion » Fri Sep 29, 2017 6:33 pm

They look like clincher rims to me. Wood tubular rims don't have a well.
If 27" pops off, the next size down is 700c clincher.
I have never seen a 27 X 1 1/4 wood clincher rim, but have seen them or built them in 24 X 1 3/8, (wheelchair), 26x 1 3/8, 28 X 1 3/8, 28x 1 3/4 (same as 700c). Could you try a 700 X 35 clincher tyre on them?

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Re: Identify this rim and the tyre spec

Postby rkelsen » Fri Sep 29, 2017 8:45 pm

bicyclepassion wrote:They look like clincher rims to me.
I'm no expert on wooden rims... But that rim looks far too shallow for a clincher. The glue on it also suggests that it's had a tubular on it at some point.

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Re: Identify this rim and the tyre spec

Postby Torana68 » Fri Sep 29, 2017 8:52 pm

looks like an older clincher rim but not one you can put a lot of pressure into
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Re: Identify this rim and the tyre spec

Postby trailgumby » Fri Sep 29, 2017 9:22 pm

Wow... wooden clinchers! :shock: I'd never have thought they were a thing until I saw that photo. :oops:

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Re: Identify this rim and the tyre spec

Postby speedster356 » Sat Sep 30, 2017 5:13 am

Thanks for all the help. 700 x 35 clincher won't go as it's too tight to get the second bead over. It should though shouldn't it if one bead goes over?

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Re: Identify this rim and the tyre spec

Postby speedster356 » Sat Sep 30, 2017 7:25 am

The 700 x 30 tubulars fit great.
ImageIMG_20170930_101447[1] by peter mcleod, on Flickr

Just need the frames back from the painters now.
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Re: Identify this rim and the tyre spec

Postby singlespeedscott » Sat Sep 30, 2017 10:28 am

And looks the goods too. Very nice
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Re: Identify this rim and the tyre spec

Postby speedster356 » Sat Oct 14, 2017 11:10 am

Got a couple of frames back from the painters, how cool is this Jarques Anquetil decal.
ImageIMG_20171014_125733[1] by peter mcleod, on Flickr
But now waiting on the platers.
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Re: Identify this rim and the tyre spec

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Re: Identify this rim and the tyre spec

Postby Kronos » Sun Nov 12, 2017 3:06 pm

Not sure about those rims, I haven't seen wooden clinchers that look like that... but the tyres look to be 650Bs at first glance.

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Re: Identify this rim and the tyre spec

Postby P!N20 » Mon Nov 13, 2017 11:11 am

Speedster - looks magic. That stem and handlebar has made my day.

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Re: Identify this rim and the tyre spec

Postby uart » Mon Nov 13, 2017 7:07 pm

Kronos wrote:Not sure about those rims, I haven't seen wooden clinchers that look like that... but the tyres look to be 650Bs at first glance.
Not likely seeing as he has already successfully fitted 700c tyres, which are nearly a 40mm larger iso size.
P!N20 wrote:Speedster - looks magic. That stem and handlebar has made my day.
Agreed, they both look absolutely fantastic! :)

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Re: Identify this rim and the tyre spec

Postby Kronos » Tue Nov 14, 2017 9:02 am

poor attitude considering I hadn't read through this thread by the time I responded.

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Re: Identify this rim and the tyre spec

Postby find_bruce » Tue Nov 14, 2017 9:56 am

Here's a hint Kronos, reading the thread BEFORE responding will be of benefit

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Re: Identify this rim and the tyre spec

Postby WyvernRH » Tue Nov 14, 2017 8:52 pm

It all looks supurb - very nicely done, a top job!
Excellent chrome too - where did you get it done?

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Re: Identify this rim and the tyre spec

Postby Derny Driver » Tue Nov 14, 2017 9:08 pm

Wow, just wow.
Soooo perfect.
Well done mate, amazing job.
I also want to know who did the chrome ....

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Re: Identify this rim and the tyre spec

Postby uart » Sat Nov 18, 2017 1:59 pm

It's fascinating to see those old wooden rims still in such good condition. I've had very little experience with them and know very little about them, so just wondering a few things.

Does anyone know up until roughly what year or decade they were still made?

Were they contemporary with steel rims but just a lighter alternative?

What were they like to ride. Like how was their strength and durability?

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Re: Identify this rim and the tyre spec

Postby baabaa » Sat Nov 18, 2017 3:22 pm

Ummm that all depends on the type of wood used, but they are still being made, with disc brakes you can now get 29er rims if you are really keen. After a really wet and muddy ride just need to...
Maintaining the precious wooden rims is very easy. GHISALLO uses special coatings from boat building for the painting. I maintain the wooden rims with “Homemade Furniture Polish”! This is olive oil with a splash of white wine vinegar. Have a look at the small glass in the Picture. It must be applied with a soft cloth. After an hour I wipe off the rest and the wooden rims are ready for the next race.
>By the way, I care for bamboo rims with turpentine.


https://www.cerchioghisallo.com/en/prod ... -tubolari/

All the products have specs on rider weights and a bit of Technical Data and Frequently Asked Questions

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Re: Identify this rim and the tyre spec

Postby uart » Sat Nov 18, 2017 3:56 pm

baabaa wrote: https://www.cerchioghisallo.com/en/prod ... -tubolari/
All the products have specs on rider weights and a bit of Technical Data and Frequently Asked Questions
Wow, thanks baabaa. :)

I thought that they were just a relic now, I had no idea that they were still being made.

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Re: Identify this rim and the tyre spec

Postby baabaa » Sat Nov 18, 2017 5:02 pm

Well big $$ can be made in the resto and L'Eroica world.
I had a very close look at some 1950s track wheels with timber tub rims in the LBS a few years back when I was building up my ss 29er so that is how I knew about this lot. I did think long and hard about giving a set a run but the price for the phil hubs used blew out my budget. The wheels had been hanging in the shop wall for as long as I could recall and still had the odd spoke reset to keep them round but they were past the days of being able to ride them as they went brittle on the edges. Could have been because of the old glue they did use back in the day must have been quite harsh and dried out the wood? The new types of glues or the clincher rims they sell should have a pretty long life if you looked after them.

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