Originally Posted by
killerB
I know this is an old thread, but since it's currently the first hit that comes up in The Google:
From The Wikipedia:
ISO 5775-2 defines designations for bicycle rims. It distinguishes between
- Straight-side (SS) rims
- Crochet-type (C) rims
- Hooked-bead (HB) rims
Oh boy. I always thought Crochet meant "hook" in French. How much more confusing can this possibly get?