[RBW] Re: Which rims did Rivendell endorse in the early days?

[Nick Payne]

On Thursday, 14 April 2022 at 6:11:06 am UTC+10 Fullylugged wrote:

> Rams shipped as completes with non machined Arraya rims. Grant touted them 
> as longer lasting due to thicker wall material than machined.


Yes, the Romulus that I bought about 20 years ago came with Araya RC-540 
rims.

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[RBW] Re: Which rims did Rivendell endorse in the early days?

[Fullylugged]

Rams shipped as completes with non machined Arraya rims. Grant touted them 
as longer lasting due to thicker wall material than machined.

On Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at 8:46:00 AM UTC-5 Andrew Turner wrote:

> Specifically, on the road models. I'm pretty sure my dad's Rambouillet has 
> some Araya's but I'm not sure what model. If anyone knows specifics, I'm 
> all ears. 
>
> Backstory: I have a wheelset with nice hubs I want to reuse but the rims 
> have lived a life already. I'm fine with A23's or something similarly 
> modern, but NOS always peaks my interest. Plus, these older caliper brakes 
> seem to gel a little better with the narrower rims of their era since the 
> spring gets to contract a little more.  
>
> Cheers! 
> Andrew
>

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Re: [RBW] Re: Which rims did Rivendell endorse in the early days?

[Patrick Moore]

On my Ram, when I owned it, Open Pros + Ultegra 7 or 8-speed era hubs,
until I swapped in a SP in the front. Yes, very nice rims and the wheelset
did fit well with the Ram's design and intended use.

On Tue, Apr 12, 2022 at 4:35 PM Ben Adrian  wrote:

> I scored a set of Mavic Open Pro rims for free when buying another
> wheelset on Craigslist. The guy just threw them in.
> I built them up with some Ultegra 6500 hubs and it's a strong,
> straightforward, and reasonable light wheel set that is adjustable and
> rebuildable with standard tools.
> I don't know if they were "riv endorsed", but they fit the spirit of Riv
> as I believe in it; graceful and durable bikes that can be worked on for
> years and built with industry standard parts that cab be rebuilt or
> replaced indefinitely.
>
> On Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at 2:59:54 PM UTC-7 jbu...@gmail.com wrote:
>
>> I'll second the RC-540 use, in fact I have an early Riv wheelset with
>> these. The rear rim has a few issues but is still running strong. I
>> was able to secure a backup replacement for it from RBW but I haven't
>> yet needed to relace.
>>
>> Joe Bunik
>> Walnut Creek, CA
>>
>> On 4/12/22, Andrew Turner  wrote:
>> > Thanks for the intel. Good ol' Sheldon Brown mentions using Araya
>> RC-540's
>> > on his Ram and wouldn't ya know it I found some in stock. Good to know.
>> > On Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at 9:01:01 AM UTC-5 jrst...@gmail.com
>> wrote:
>> >
>> >> Andrew, I am not sure what Rivendell suggested but on my early Riv
>> 700c
>> >> bikes I always used Mavic MA2 I believe.
>> >>
>> >> On Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at 9:46:00 AM UTC-4 Andrew Turner wrote:
>> >>
>> >>> Specifically, on the road models. I'm pretty sure my dad's
>> Rambouillet
>> >>> has some Araya's but I'm not sure what model. If anyone knows
>> specifics,
>> >>>
>> >>> I'm all ears.
>> >>>
>> >>> Backstory: I have a wheelset with nice hubs I want to reuse but the
>> rims
>> >>>
>> >>> have lived a life already. I'm fine with A23's or something similarly
>> >>> modern, but NOS always peaks my interest. Plus, these older caliper
>> >>> brakes
>> >>> seem to gel a little better with the narrower rims of their era since
>> the
>> >>>
>> >>> spring gets to contract a little more.
>> >>>
>> >>> Cheers!
>> >>> Andrew
>> >>>
>> >>
>> >
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Re: [RBW] Re: Which rims did Rivendell endorse in the early days?

[Ben Adrian]

I scored a set of Mavic Open Pro rims for free when buying another wheelset 
on Craigslist. The guy just threw them in. 
I built them up with some Ultegra 6500 hubs and it's a strong, 
straightforward, and reasonable light wheel set that is adjustable and 
rebuildable with standard tools. 
I don't know if they were "riv endorsed", but they fit the spirit of Riv as 
I believe in it; graceful and durable bikes that can be worked on for years 
and built with industry standard parts that cab be rebuilt or replaced 
indefinitely.

On Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at 2:59:54 PM UTC-7 jbu...@gmail.com wrote:

> I'll second the RC-540 use, in fact I have an early Riv wheelset with
> these. The rear rim has a few issues but is still running strong. I
> was able to secure a backup replacement for it from RBW but I haven't
> yet needed to relace.
>
> Joe Bunik
> Walnut Creek, CA
>
> On 4/12/22, Andrew Turner  wrote:
> > Thanks for the intel. Good ol' Sheldon Brown mentions using Araya 
> RC-540's
> > on his Ram and wouldn't ya know it I found some in stock. Good to know.
> > On Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at 9:01:01 AM UTC-5 jrst...@gmail.com wrote:
> >
> >> Andrew, I am not sure what Rivendell suggested but on my early Riv 700c
> >> bikes I always used Mavic MA2 I believe.
> >>
> >> On Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at 9:46:00 AM UTC-4 Andrew Turner wrote:
> >>
> >>> Specifically, on the road models. I'm pretty sure my dad's Rambouillet
> >>> has some Araya's but I'm not sure what model. If anyone knows 
> specifics,
> >>>
> >>> I'm all ears.
> >>>
> >>> Backstory: I have a wheelset with nice hubs I want to reuse but the 
> rims
> >>>
> >>> have lived a life already. I'm fine with A23's or something similarly
> >>> modern, but NOS always peaks my interest. Plus, these older caliper
> >>> brakes
> >>> seem to gel a little better with the narrower rims of their era since 
> the
> >>>
> >>> spring gets to contract a little more.
> >>>
> >>> Cheers!
> >>> Andrew
> >>>
> >>
> >
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Re: [RBW] Re: Which rims did Rivendell endorse in the early days?

[Joe Bunik]

I'll second the RC-540 use, in fact I have an early Riv wheelset with
these. The rear rim has a few issues but is still running strong. I
was able to secure a backup replacement for it from RBW but I haven't
yet needed to relace.

Joe Bunik
Walnut Creek, CA

On 4/12/22, Andrew Turner  wrote:
> Thanks for the intel. Good ol' Sheldon Brown mentions using Araya RC-540's
> on his Ram and wouldn't ya know it I found some in stock. Good to know.
> On Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at 9:01:01 AM UTC-5 jrst...@gmail.com wrote:
>
>> Andrew, I am not sure what Rivendell suggested but on my early Riv 700c
>> bikes I always used Mavic MA2 I believe.
>>
>> On Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at 9:46:00 AM UTC-4 Andrew Turner wrote:
>>
>>> Specifically, on the road models. I'm pretty sure my dad's Rambouillet
>>> has some Araya's but I'm not sure what model. If anyone knows specifics,
>>>
>>> I'm all ears.
>>>
>>> Backstory: I have a wheelset with nice hubs I want to reuse but the rims
>>>
>>> have lived a life already. I'm fine with A23's or something similarly
>>> modern, but NOS always peaks my interest. Plus, these older caliper
>>> brakes
>>> seem to gel a little better with the narrower rims of their era since the
>>>
>>> spring gets to contract a little more.
>>>
>>> Cheers!
>>> Andrew
>>>
>>
>
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[RBW] Re: Which rims did Rivendell endorse in the early days?

[Mike Godwin]

My floor model Ram used Bontrager Mustang or Fairlane (some kind of Ford) 
with offset rear rim.  They had a big stack of Weinmann single-walled rims, 
and Velocity rims of some flavor. All back just at the turn of the century. 
Yup back in the early oughts. 
Mike SLO CA
On Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at 11:13:51 AM UTC-7 Mojo wrote:

> I replied to Andrew when I meant to reply to the group. In Riv catalog 
> number 3 from summer 1997, they sold one rim, the MA2 for $34.
>
> On Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at 8:01:01 AM UTC-6 jrst...@gmail.com wrote:
>
>> Andrew, I am not sure what Rivendell suggested but on my early Riv 700c 
>> bikes I always used Mavic MA2 I believe.  
>>
>> On Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at 9:46:00 AM UTC-4 Andrew Turner wrote:
>>
>>> Specifically, on the road models. I'm pretty sure my dad's Rambouillet 
>>> has some Araya's but I'm not sure what model. If anyone knows specifics, 
>>> I'm all ears. 
>>>
>>> Backstory: I have a wheelset with nice hubs I want to reuse but the rims 
>>> have lived a life already. I'm fine with A23's or something similarly 
>>> modern, but NOS always peaks my interest. Plus, these older caliper brakes 
>>> seem to gel a little better with the narrower rims of their era since the 
>>> spring gets to contract a little more.  
>>>
>>> Cheers! 
>>> Andrew
>>>
>>

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[RBW] Re: Which rims did Rivendell endorse in the early days?

['Mojo' via RBW Owners Bunch]

I replied to Andrew when I meant to reply to the group. In Riv catalog 
number 3 from summer 1997, they sold one rim, the MA2 for $34.

On Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at 8:01:01 AM UTC-6 jrst...@gmail.com wrote:

> Andrew, I am not sure what Rivendell suggested but on my early Riv 700c 
> bikes I always used Mavic MA2 I believe.  
>
> On Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at 9:46:00 AM UTC-4 Andrew Turner wrote:
>
>> Specifically, on the road models. I'm pretty sure my dad's Rambouillet 
>> has some Araya's but I'm not sure what model. If anyone knows specifics, 
>> I'm all ears. 
>>
>> Backstory: I have a wheelset with nice hubs I want to reuse but the rims 
>> have lived a life already. I'm fine with A23's or something similarly 
>> modern, but NOS always peaks my interest. Plus, these older caliper brakes 
>> seem to gel a little better with the narrower rims of their era since the 
>> spring gets to contract a little more.  
>>
>> Cheers! 
>> Andrew
>>
>

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[RBW] Re: Which rims did Rivendell endorse in the early days?

[Andrew Turner]

Thanks for the intel. Good ol' Sheldon Brown mentions using Araya RC-540's 
on his Ram and wouldn't ya know it I found some in stock. Good to know. 
On Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at 9:01:01 AM UTC-5 jrst...@gmail.com wrote:

> Andrew, I am not sure what Rivendell suggested but on my early Riv 700c 
> bikes I always used Mavic MA2 I believe.  
>
> On Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at 9:46:00 AM UTC-4 Andrew Turner wrote:
>
>> Specifically, on the road models. I'm pretty sure my dad's Rambouillet 
>> has some Araya's but I'm not sure what model. If anyone knows specifics, 
>> I'm all ears. 
>>
>> Backstory: I have a wheelset with nice hubs I want to reuse but the rims 
>> have lived a life already. I'm fine with A23's or something similarly 
>> modern, but NOS always peaks my interest. Plus, these older caliper brakes 
>> seem to gel a little better with the narrower rims of their era since the 
>> spring gets to contract a little more.  
>>
>> Cheers! 
>> Andrew
>>
>

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[RBW] Re: Which rims did Rivendell endorse in the early days?

[J S]

Andrew, I am not sure what Rivendell suggested but on my early Riv 700c 
bikes I always used Mavic MA2 I believe.  

On Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at 9:46:00 AM UTC-4 Andrew Turner wrote:

> Specifically, on the road models. I'm pretty sure my dad's Rambouillet has 
> some Araya's but I'm not sure what model. If anyone knows specifics, I'm 
> all ears. 
>
> Backstory: I have a wheelset with nice hubs I want to reuse but the rims 
> have lived a life already. I'm fine with A23's or something similarly 
> modern, but NOS always peaks my interest. Plus, these older caliper brakes 
> seem to gel a little better with the narrower rims of their era since the 
> spring gets to contract a little more.  
>
> Cheers! 
> Andrew
>

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