General Category => Restoration Projects => Topic started by: SIMPLEXUSA on August 03, 2013, 06:41:56 PM
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Rims came back today. used aftermarket rims and custom spoke size.(what a pain in the butt). cant wait to bolt them up
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Those look great .
What size are they ?
Pete . :)
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Thanks. 65mm x26 . mountain bike rims
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Looking Good! Did you try Simplex Spokes? What gauge are the ones you used? What length?
What are the rims made from and where did you buy them.
Thanks!
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During the Portland meet, we watched Bob Kerr set down in a lawn chair with a Simplex rim, and a rear hub that was very similar, but not identical to a simplex hub, and some spokes he got from Wayne...and within 15 or so minutes had the whole thng laced up and very close to true. He then walked down a few spaces to a guy who had a balancing stand & had the guy to true it up. In less than 2 hours, that wheel was on a bike and running around the fairgrounds. Pretty neat.
Mike Sal
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During the Portland meet, we watched Bob Kerr set down in a lawn chair with a Simplex rim, and a rear hub that was very similar, but not identical to a simplex hub, and some spokes he got from Wayne...and within 15 or so minutes had the whole thng laced up and very close to true. He then walked down a few spaces to a guy who had a balancing stand & had the guy to true it up. In less than 2 hours, that wheel was on a bike and running around the fairgrounds. Pretty neat.
Mike Sal
That is pretty impressive. It would have taken me a lot longer.
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I did try the simplex spokes 5mm too short. I bought these rims from a place called fat bikes. found them on the web. not sure of the maker? the spokes a beefy. 3.2 mm. I have my old hoops if anyone is interested. they have no rust. but they do have some flat spots. not too bad. or I will put them on ebay. thaks
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There is a guy in Ohio who makes any length spokes. He's always at Portland, and reasonable.