Sun Assault 700c rims

On Mon, 21 Jun 2004 19:02:08 -0600, "andy" <trifox13atcovaddotnet>

Quoted message said:

Any experiences out there w/ these rims, sun assault 700c? I can get them
much cheaper than a mavic. Looking for a good all around 700c clincher for
light rider, to be used on the front wheel only.
thanx,
andy

Have one laced to a Phil Wood hub, 32 Sapim spokes, butted. Have a
couple of hundred miles on it. NOS rim from a bike shop closing up-
$25 for the rim ($20 for the hub, $20 for the spokes, laced myself).

The joint was off- not simply off-center, but off-size. One side was
flush while the other side had a jump. Appeared to be epoxied, and
squishing it didn't help. I took a Dremel to it to remove the
tick-tick-tick while braking for my peace of mind. Other than that, it
was fine.

Holding up well, no problems in lacing or staying true beyond any
other rim I have laced. I use it for city commuting and errands. So
far, which isn't far at all, no regrets.

"andy" <trifox13atcovaddotnet> wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

Quoted message said:

Any experiences out there w/ these rims, sun assault 700c? I can get them
much cheaper than a mavic. Looking for a good all around 700c clincher for
light rider, to be used on the front wheel only.

I'm curious, too, as they would appear to be the current incarnation
of the old Mistral M14A. (The current ME14A is a completey different
cross section and is eyeletted) I have been using several of those as
my primary wheels for probably 10+ years and found them to be light
yet hold up well for my use. They had very little wear until the hard
anodizing finally started to wear through and now are wearing at a
much faster rate. I note the Assaults have a machined braking surface.
That doesn't appeal to me but seems to be the norm these days.

If my M14A's need replacing the Assaults look like they might be a
good hassle- free "direct replacement" option.

DR