Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - Need A super low profile rim

Building up a frame and i want a nice class looking wheelset like these
http://i37.tinypic.com/2s7vrd4.jpg

Anyone know a modern version?
Edit: Also anyone know what a nice looking but strong lacing would be? It would be for street use(Potholes, Curb jumping, **** roads)

Mavic Open Sport Silver is the name of the RIM. It'll be difficult to get a complete wheel new. There's always e-bay but .... your best option is having a set of wheels built. www.excellsports.com (http://www.excellsports.com) is a great builder, you chould at least check it out. They have a build your own wh. thing there. You could call them too. Mavic Open Sports and others were among the few NON-deep rims out 15 yrs. ago and one of the very last now. These days deep ones are pop.

hmm alright ill check them out, yeah im looking for just the rims. Going to get them built up locally

http://www.velocityusa.com/default.asp?contentID=589

these (http://www.velo-orange.com/vopari.html) also just came out, a bit pricey, but they look great
http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/yhst-84224226242177_2072_12836387
and they're not just in silver, but Polished silver. Because anything can be made better by making it shinier.

hmm alright ill check them out, yeah im looking for just the rims. Going to get them built up locally

THey sell just the rims

Might go with the velo orange's, what about lacing wise? they come in 32H or 36 and like i said i want something classic looking but able to still hold up to harsh street riding.

I love my old school Mavic MA40s.

I ride these:
http://www.bicyclewheels.com/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=B&Product_Code=FGS2&Category_Code=FGS
(http://www.bicyclewheels.com/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=B&Product_Code=FGS2&Category_Code=FGS)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v160/fightparis/Bike/IMG_2670.jpg

Might go with the velo orange's, what about lacing wise? they come in 32H or 36 and like i said i want something classic looking but able to still hold up to harsh street riding.

3 cross for standard.


if you use 36h wheels you can go for crow's foot or 3 trailing, 3 leading.


crow's foot
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1143/1008899968_d205962e63.jpg

3 leading, 3 trailing
http://www.terminalvelocity.demon.co.uk/WheelBuild/3by3whl.jpg

I have a set of matrix titan ii rims (1 rim + front wheel complete) sitting around. they're from ~1990, and I believe they were standard equipment on a trek 400 from the same vintage. Black anodized or similar. They've got the same very low profile look.

http://www.tracksupermarket.com/images/large/arayagold_03_l.jpg
These are pretty slick.

The type of rim you're looking for is called a box-section rim, FYI. Pretty much any 80s road bike came with these, you can probably find a used pair for ridiculously cheap locally.