IRD Clyde Rims

In article <[email hidden]>,

Warren Block said:

A 700C silver triple-channel rim with eyelets. At 570g, it should be
strong. Yet it sells for $34, which seems low. Is there a catch?

http://www.interlocracing.com/rims.html

Yes. You could save several seconds in a 10k TT by choosing a
deep-section wheel such as a Zipp 404.

MSRP of the bare Zipp rim is about $700.

The likely reason for the low cost of the IRD rim is that the materials
are humble but effective, the extrusion tooling was paid off about 18
years ago and subsequently has been moved from Japan to Taiwan to PRC,
and all that's left for Interloc to do is print stickers and find
customers.

So yeah, go for it.

--
Ryan Cousineau [email hidden] http://www.wiredcola.com/
"In other newsgroups, they killfile trolls."
"In rec.bicycles.racing, we coach them."

Warren Block said:

A 700C silver triple-channel rim with eyelets. At 570g, it should be
strong. Yet it sells for $34, which seems low. Is there a catch?

http://www.interlocracing.com/rims.html

Yeah, it's overpriced! ;-)
Not familiar with that rim, but a few of us on this group swear by
Alex rims for those needing brute strength. A DM18 costs less than 20
bucks, is triple channel and eyeletted. 650g of goodness. Alternately,
if you want black with machined sidewalls, get the Adventurer for $25.
I've been running DM18s on city scoots for years. Paired with a puffy
tire that's relatively light like a 35mm Pasela, you get a tough as
hell combo that rides great. Neither will be really happy with less
than a 30mm tire, FWIW.

landotter said:

Warren Block said:

A 700C silver triple-channel rim with eyelets. At 570g, it should be
strong. Yet it sells for $34, which seems low. Is there a catch?

Quoted message said:

http://www.interlocracing.com/rims.html

Yeah, it's overpriced! ;-)
Not familiar with that rim, but a few of us on this group swear by
Alex rims for those needing brute strength. A DM18 costs less than 20
bucks, is triple channel and eyeletted. 650g of goodness. Alternately,
if you want black with machined sidewalls, get the Adventurer for $25.
I've been running DM18s on city scoots for years. Paired with a puffy
tire that's relatively light like a 35mm Pasela, you get a tough as
hell combo that rides great. Neither will be really happy with less
than a 30mm tire, FWIW.

Ahhh, read your post as looking an actual "clyde" rim for a heavy
person. The Alex rims are good for general use and touring, but might
be a little chubby if you're looking for that 50g "edge". Ha!

Warren Block said:

A 700C silver triple-channel rim with eyelets. At 570g, it should be
strong. Yet it sells for $34, which seems low. Is there a catch?

http://www.interlocracing.com/rims.html

They are made underground by gnomes. 😉

--
Tom Sherman - Holstein-Friesland Bovinia
The weather is here, wish you were beautiful

Tom Sherman said:

Warren Block said:

A 700C silver triple-channel rim with eyelets. At 570g, it should be
strong. Yet it sells for $34, which seems low. Is there a catch?

http://www.interlocracing.com/rims.html

They are made underground by gnomes. 😉

Yeah, but are they union gnomes using organically grown, fair trade aluminum?

Hobbes@spnb&s.com said:

On Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:41:29 -0500, Tom Sherman

Quoted message said:

Warren Block said:

A 700C silver triple-channel rim with eyelets. At 570g, it should be
strong. Yet it sells for $34, which seems low. Is there a catch?

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

http://www.interlocracing.com/rims.html

Quoted message said:

They are made underground by gnomes. 😉

Yeah, but are they union gnomes using organically grown, fair trade aluminum?

Long staple for a soft hand!

Warren Block said:

A 700C silver triple-channel rim with eyelets. At 570g, it should be
strong. Yet it sells for $34, which seems low. Is there a catch?

http://www.interlocracing.com/rims.html

--
Warren Block * Rapid City, South Dakota * USA

No catch. I've been riding on a set of their Cadence rims for the
last year or so. The finish quality is alright, they built up well,
and I haven't had any durability issues.

Ryan Cousineau said:

In article <[email hidden]>,

Warren Block said:

A 700C silver triple-channel rim with eyelets. At 570g, it should be
strong. Yet it sells for $34, which seems low. Is there a catch?

http://www.interlocracing.com/rims.html

Yes. You could save several seconds in a 10k TT by choosing a deep-section
wheel such as a Zipp 404.

MSRP of the bare Zipp rim is about $700.

The likely reason for the low cost of the IRD rim is that the materials
are humble but effective, the extrusion tooling was paid off about 18
years ago and subsequently has been moved from Japan to Taiwan to PRC, and
all that's left for Interloc to do is print stickers and find customers.

Nah, it's because heavier rims are less cool with the racer types who
would pay more for them if they were lighter. Biking is one of those
weird markets where less costs more, and more costs less.

Matt O.