Originally Posted by
St33lWh33ls
Hey folks, good info already and exactly why I posted this thread. I am not tied to wood rims, like I said I have been doing a lot of research and found an ad for a 50’s Schwinn P-32 on EBay. The specs state “Optional best grade laminated wood rims, or tubular aluminum for tubular tires.” The weight spec says “tubular tires and wooden rims ---20 lbs.” Could this have been a transitional period for wooden-aluminum rims? I checked the Waterford catalogs and I can’t find the same spec sheet.
What are the existing rims? If they aren't ruined, I'd probably stick with them. They are closer to original than anything you can get today, the have a connection to this bicycle, and you already have them. Rebuilt with news spokes and new tires on the same hubs, cleaned up ad polished, you'll have a very nice set of wheels.