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Old 01-16-14, 05:06 PM
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twocicle
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Originally Posted by jnbrown
Nice wheels. Not too long ago we wore out our Velocity Fusion rims and I opted to replace them with the same.
I recently rebuilt my single wheels using Pacenti SL23 rims.
Knowing what I know now, I would have gone with the wider rims on the tandem.
The Pacenti SL23 rims are a great option for singles, but Jason @ Fairwheels cautioned against those for tandems citing rim strength. The Pacenti's are designed well for their intended use, but are a bit too thin to withstand tandem mass & abuse.
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