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Old 11-19-18, 08:35 PM
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mkeller234
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Originally Posted by Lascauxcaveman
By 'wide section' rims, I just mean boxy rims that are wider than you can find today. Not sure it's an actual accepted term. Common for touring bikes in the early 80s intended for 1 1/4" tires. or bigger. And the rims themselves are about 1 1/4" wide.

I have them on a couple of early 80s touring bikes. Wolber Gentleman 81 and that sort of thing.
I see. I haven’t had many light, high-end race wheel sets in my hand for comparison. I’m used to the Weinmann concave rims and other chunkier rims, so these super champions seem a little higher class, but I didn’t even pay attention to the width.

Originally Posted by rccardr
Wow. That's a real find, a AA ST in that kind of condition.
It’s funny, last week I would have had no idea what that meant. I feel excited and fortunate to have picked up this bike.
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