Originally Posted by giantcfr1
I had a pair...I just loved sprinting on them as they were as stiff as. I had my wheels built though, so I don't know if the reason why the wheels were so stiff was because of the builder / build, or just the rims.
Steve.
Rigida rims can build a stiff wheel. I think that's because there's a lot of material at the inner eylet edge, and the center of the rim. But, all of the Rigida rims I have are of a very soft alloy, and easily dented in the thinner bead area. If given a choice, I would take Mavic of the same period, like Module E or later, MA2. That said, a big, heavy friend who's been building wheels since the '70s, swears by the Rigida rims.... I think if you've got a good set, ride 'em, but they're not a "hot item" like a Nisi Sludi, early Martano or Mavic SSC (all sewup rims, BTW).