Originally Posted by
scoho
Anyone know anything about Araya TX-733 rims?
They're pretty heavy, but that doesn't bother me too much. I'm mostly curious whether the finish is as nice as other Araya rims, plus any other feedback on their general quality.
I've never seen much about them, and I can get them waaay cheaper than anything comparable ($35 vs. $100+ for TB14s), so I just want to make sure there's nothing obviously deficient about them that I should be worried about.
edit: Went ahead and ordered a pair. Worst case scenario is I've got a $70 pair of decent rims to build a backup wheelset with.
It's too bad Araya rims aren't more prevalent outside of Japan these days. They come out with neat stuff now and then (for example a new 650B touring rim TX-310F), and it mostly flies under our radar.
The 733 doesn't have eyelets, so that probably explains the heavier weight (beefed-up spoke bed) and lower cost. Hard to tell from online pictures whether the silver ones are polished, or have more of a bright matte finish.
Keep us posted on how they work out for you.
