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Name | Date | Lines |
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| 330.1 | | MELODY::DEHAHN | | Mon Jun 01 1987 14:03 | 13 |
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w/o LA?
I've seen more than a reasonable share of quality control problems
with UKAI rims, I'd say that it's probably pretty common. If the
grommets are broken and/or cracked I certainly wouldn't want to
be riding the bike when the wheel blows up. I'd take it back to
Belmont and have them lace up a better quality rim like a Weinmann
concave or Mavic.
Good luck,
CdH
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| 330.2 | What is the scoop on Weinmann Rims? | PEANO::BLACK | | Mon Jun 01 1987 16:08 | 14 |
| Chris mentioned Weinmann as a "better quality" rim. I had allmy
original wheels built in Weinmanns about 10-12 years ago in England.
One of the formost racing wheelbuilders in SE London swore by them.
When I finally wrecked them (by driving my car under the car-prort
with my bike on top), I was told that current generation Weinmann
rims were not much good. Something about Belgium vs Switzerland.
Are they better again now? What is the scoop on Weinmanns?
Andrew
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| 330.3 | service is A-OK | CREDIT::FISHER | | Tue Jun 02 1987 08:04 | 12 |
| I called them up, they said, "bring it in." I did and they said,
"Midday Wednesday?" You can't get much better service than that.
They are going to rebuild it with a Wolber Super Champion Model
58. I've used Mod 58's on my touring bike and been very happy with
them. They guessed that the wheel building machine had overtightened
the spokes causing the problem. My guess is that there was a flaw
in the metal used to make the ferrules (grommets) and it could not
stand the strain. That does not make me feel overly comfortable
about th efront wheel but I'll keep an eye on it. I'll probably
replace it just on general principals if we keep using the tandem
for ultramarathon type events (did one 400km on it, more planned).
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| 330.4 | | SHRRSM::DEHAHN | | Tue Jun 02 1987 15:01 | 15 |
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The 58 is also a good rim, it was designed for medium to heavy duty
use like the Weinmann concave. I'd definitely rebuild the front
with another 58 just in case.
There are two qualities of Weinmann rims I've seen, the cheap ones
they put on inexpensive bikes, and the top quality ones that go
on everything else. The cheap ones are no better than anybody elses
cheap rims. The concave has a reputation for great strength in the
rotating direction, although if you do ding one it's almost impossible
to take it out.
That's my experience
CdH
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| 330.5 | final resolution | NOVA::FISHER | | Wed Jun 03 1987 17:42 | 9 |
| Okay, the final story is that They ended up giving me a wheel from
a Santana in the shop and trading my wheel back to Santana. They
said they did not have spokes on hand that were the right lengths
for the 58's.
I cannot complain about the service. I'll have to try the rim and
see.
ed
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