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sloppy robot
05-11-05, 12:15 PM
anyone use these? or any torellis? .. im buildinng this bike up and geeking out on an all italian thing.. don't ask why.. i have no answer.. it just seems to be the thing to do.. so im pretty much just stuck on the rims.. i see rivendell uses these.. which is a good sign... they be geeks.. no offense.. anyone know other italian rims? thanks..

isotopesope
05-11-05, 12:25 PM
campagnolo makes rims. nashbar had a fair selection on closeout awhile back. fir is an italian rim company. is fiamme still producing rims? them be i-talian as well.
trespasser
05-11-05, 12:58 PM
ambrosio

Bikeophile
05-11-05, 01:28 PM
Yeah I have been riding Ambrosio rims for years on my fixies...Their high end rims (Excellence, and Excellite) are beautiful and very strong.

I recently switched to Open Pros for my new Level Hubs, but that wasn't because I don't like the Ambrosios any more...I just wanted something that matched the silver anodized colour of the Level's a little better :)

Sloppy, PM me if you're interested in Ambrosios. I have LOTS of rims here. Different colours etc.
daveIT
05-11-05, 02:30 PM
I saw some sweet Ambrosios in an Italian Giro magazine at the tabacco shop the other day...I have no idea what they were called though.
sloppy robot
05-11-05, 05:08 PM
oh no.. and theres ambrosio pista cranks.. this bike will never get done.. whats up with those
fixedpip
05-11-05, 06:13 PM
oh no.. and theres ambrosio pista cranks.. this bike will never get done.. whats up with those

Yeah, any one riding these? Always interested in new cranksets:

http://www.parker-international.co.uk/ProductDetails/mcs/productID/3326/groupID/3/categoryID/48/v/
sloppy robot
05-11-05, 06:41 PM
they almost look like the japanese crank for the person who wants an all italian bike.. so..basically just me.. on that site it says the BB is english only.. you think thats just what they have? must be.. i wonder if its ye olde square taper... answers.. please?
honduraz10
05-11-05, 07:36 PM
fir makes some sweet rims. go with the zenith-theyre strong and sexy and lightish. but you cant complain about campy either
jitensha!
05-12-05, 10:51 AM
they almost look like the japanese crank for the person who wants an all italian bike.. so..basically just me.. on that site it says the BB is english only.. you think thats just what they have? must be.. i wonder if its ye olde square taper... answers.. please?


AMBROSIO ISIS BOTTOM BRACKET (ENGLISH ONLY)

kinda pricey. $205 american pesos.
fatpossum22
05-13-05, 12:19 AM
The Torelli rims should be OK. I've ridden them on my *gasp* geared bike for about five years with no problems. From what I've been told, they rate above Mavic MA3's and below Open Pros. They're supposedly a little softer ride than the Open Pros, but mine have held up well (i'm about 165 lbs). Hope that helps.