Originally Posted by
NormanF
They do make 590s in alloy. Harris Cyclery and Niagara Cyclery should have Sun CR18 rims in stock. The French designation would be 650A. Its only 6 mm larger in circumference than the continental 650B which is 584.
Yes, I"m well aware of that. I'm meaning this pattern:
again, thanks to Sheldon.
Anyway, it's not the same as the Sun rims (which are just simple, standard rims), but it has a raised spoke bed so that the brakes don't take a flying leap of death into the spokes while riding.
The Sun rims might be a benefit when I redo the Phillips (if I redo the Phillips - I don't see much wrong with steel rims), but are useless when talking rod brakes.
Also, the CR18's only come with 36 spoke holes - I'd need 32/40 for both bikes in question.