Thread: Are there any Japanese tubular rims from the 1970s?
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Old 12-25-25 | 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by noglider
I've never heard of titanium rims. What are they like? I imagine they would be heavier than aluminum.
I've never used them, myself. The comment on the Velobase page states: "Weight is 310g. Available in 32, 36. Width 20.6. Height 11.9. Awful rim - soft, weak and expensive. Eyelets pull through the rim."
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