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10-05.-2008, 09:31 PM
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Re: Is this the next "MA-2" rim?
On May 9, 9:45*am, bfd <bfd...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> OK, many of you lament about the dismissal of the vaulted Mavic MA-2 > rim. So, what to do? Ride old Mavic MA40s? Maybe. > > Well, has anybody tried the Sun CR18 polished rim? Its a silver polish > rim (like MA-2), double eyelets (another MA-2 favorite), and has a > list weight of 460g (again, about the same as a....say it....MA-2), > Finally, the price is very reasonable as it retails for $36 each. > > The one major difference is the Sun CR18 has a width of 22.5mm; in > contrast, the MA-2 was listed as only 20.3 mm wide. Still, with the > demise of the MA-2, this may be *the* replacement. > > For more check out Velo Orange:http://www.velo-orange.com/suncrporim.html > > Or go directly to Sun's website (note, the rim comes in both black and > silver color): > > http://www.sun-ringle.com/contentpages/road/rims.php5 > > Note, Sun also has a slightly lighter version (405g) called the > Assault that also comes polished. > > So, what do you think, do the Sun rims compare? Well, it's been a while since I've built a MA-2, but I have recently built a few CR-18s, onto fixie hubs and they aren't bad. Not particularly flat and rund outta the box and they seem rather 'soft' while building but all in all, not a bad $40 or so rim with double eyelets. Their width can make for some difficulty seating narrow tires tho. Much easier with 28+ width tires. |
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10-05.-2008, 11:27 PM
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Re: Is this the next "MA-2" rim?
JeffWills wrote:
> On May 9, 11:09�am, jim <skijor...@gmail.com> wrote: >> My polished 700C CR-18 rear rim has been abused for more than 5 years >> and is finally starting fail along the braking area. >> >> - Show quoted text - > > Hmmm... when mine started to fail, it failed only a few miles later: > http://home.comcast.net/~jeff_wills...es/rites042.htm > > The CR-18 is a nice rim, but somewhat wider than a MA-2. I think the > Sun M13 II is closer to a MA-2: > http://www.bikepartsusa.com/cgi-bin...?item=01-124160 > but still no double eyelets, dammit. > > Jeff > you don't "need" double eyelets. it's jobstian myth and lore that they provide any significant support. http://www.flickr.com/photos/38636024@N00/121453841/ look how thin that upper web is compared to the main rim bed. btw, there's nothing particularly great about ma2's either. their low profile makes them prone to flat-spotting. if you're looking for alternative rims, and insisting on "traditional" but non-mavic, go with something like ambrosio. |
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