MA-2 replacement rims

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In article <[email hidden]>, Grant

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Since I did not have the foresight to stockpile MA-2 rims,
I am now looking at other rims to build up for my light
touring/training/recreational riding bike. Loaded for
touring, total weight including bike, rider and gear would
be about 215 lbs.

I am considering these 36H rims:

Velocity Razor, 450g, 20mm width Sun CR-18, 484g, 22.5mm
Torelli Master, 435g, 19.2mm Torelli Expert, 510g, 20.5mm

Which of these would be the best choice?

_ I've no idea. But just to complicate your life you can get
36h Bontrager Fairlanes with Asymmetric drilling from
Rivendell.

rivendellbicycles.com18094.htmlOpen ↗

_ I believe Ritchey also makes a similar rim, not sure if it
comes in 36h or not.

_ Booker C. Bense

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Grant said:

Since I did not have the foresight to stockpile MA-2 rims,
I am now looking at other rims to build up for my light
touring/training/recreational riding bike. Loaded for
touring, total weight including bike, rider and gear would
be about 215 lbs.

I am considering these 36H rims:

Velocity Razor, 450g, 20mm width Sun CR-18, 484g, 22.5mm
Torelli Master, 435g, 19.2mm Torelli Expert, 510g, 20.5mm

Which of these would be the best choice? Price is not a
consideration.

Just one data point: changing a tire on the Sun CR-18 is a
real bear. The bottom of the rim is essentially flat, so
it's difficult to move the tire around enough to get the
bead off the rim. I had to go out and get tire "irons" for
this rim -- all the rest in the stable I can change with my
bare (or gloved) hands.

Pat

Quoted message said:

I believe Ritchey also makes a similar rim, not sure if it
comes in 36h or not.

I believe it is 32 or 36 hole trekking rim. Rear is OC.
23 wide. B

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Grant said:

I am considering these 36H rims:

Velocity Razor, 450g, 20mm width Sun CR-18, 484g, 22.5mm
Torelli Master, 435g, 19.2mm Torelli Expert, 510g, 20.5mm

I use both the Sun and the Torelli Master rims on my bikes.
If you're looking to replace the MA-2, the Master's the way
to go: it's double-eyeletted, box-sectioned, and (I think)
non-anodized. The CR-18 rims are very nice too.

Trent

trent gregory hill said:

I use both the Sun and the Torelli Master rims on my bikes.
If you're looking to replace the MA-2, the Master's the way
to go: it's double-eyeletted, box-sectioned, and (I think)
non-anodized.

It's my turn to ask if anyone knows of a source of these in
the UK - or at least within the EU...
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David Damerell said:

trent gregory hill said:

I use both the Sun and the Torelli Master rims on my
bikes. If you're looking to replace the MA-2, the
Master's the way to go: it's double-eyeletted, box-
sectioned, and (I think) non-anodized.

It's my turn to ask if anyone knows of a source of these
in the UK - or at least within the EU...

hewittbikefitting.co.ukhewittbikefitting.co.ukOpen ↗

Does the Ambrosia Nexus. Ambrosia actually make the rims for
Torelli, the Nexus is the same section but anodised.

ambrosiospa.compag27.htmOpen ↗

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"Grant" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

Quoted message said:

Since I did not have the foresight to stockpile MA-2 rims,
I am now looking at other rims to build up for my light
touring/training/recreational riding bike. Loaded for
touring, total weight including bike, rider and gear would
be about 215 lbs.

I am considering these 36H rims:

Velocity Razor, 450g, 20mm width Sun CR-18, 484g, 22.5mm
Torelli Master, 435g, 19.2mm Torelli Expert, 510g, 20.5mm

Which of these would be the best choice? Price is not a
consideration.

The Torelli Master is a drop-in replacement to the MA-2. The
only discernable difference is the surface treatment, which
if anything is slightly better on the Torelli (not as shiny,
but braking is better when new). I recently rebuilt an MA-2
wheel with the Torelli Master, using the old spokes, and am
quite pleased with this rim.

Eric Salathe