Recumbent - 16" (305mm) rim needed.. help !

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coelcanth
01-11-07, 02:24 PM
i am having quite a hard time locating a 16" (305mm) rim in the drilling i need (28h)
where have they all gone ? i figured low spoke counts would be more common in such a small size wheel as strength is not much of an issue but i found very few options:

velocity aeroheat (my main choice but US distributor is out of stock)
alex 16x1.5 (too wide for my application)

i tried gaerlan and a couple other folder/recumbent specialists/velocity retailers with no luck..

does any one have any ideas where there might be one lying around in stock ??


Tom Stormcrowe
01-11-07, 06:29 PM
i am having quite a hard time locating a 16" (305mm) rim in the drilling i need (28h)
where have they all gone ? i figured low spoke counts would be more common in such a small size wheel as strength is not much of an issue but i found very few options:

velocity aeroheat (my main choice but US distributor is out of stock)
alex 16x1.5 (too wide for my application)

i tried gaerlan and a couple other folder/recumbent specialists/velocity retailers with no luck..

does any one have any ideas where there might be one lying around in stock ??
Check with Valley Bikes in Carmel, Indiana. http://www.valleybikes.com/

They specialize in 'bents

rhm
12-09-08, 07:31 AM
Bumping this old thread because I too am looking for a 16" (305 mm) rim with 28 holes. Has to be aluminum. The only thing I've found is a whole bicycle for about $110 shipping included.

Ideas?


sauerleigh
12-15-08, 03:55 AM
This may be useful, http://www.niagaracycle.com/index.php?cPath=135_192