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Old 12-07-11 | 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Ex Pres
Were the 28h rims back in the 70's box style, or did they have any aero profile? I have several 28h wheelsets from the early-mid 80's, but the rims at least have a little [aero] depth to add strength. And I ride them at my [barely] sub-Clyde weight. I've had one spoke break - but the wheel is over 25 yrs old now.
Pretty much box style. Aero rims didn't come into use until very late 70's early 80's and I had already stopped racing by then.

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