Originally Posted by J B
I think I am starting to get it.... Forget trying to find tires that fit these old rims. They are not to be had anymore.
"It ain't necessarily so." I have Schwinn 27x1-3/8" tires, rated at 70 PSI, which I inflate to 75-80 PSI per my 110% rule, on my non-hook Rigida rims. For my UO-8 commuter, these are ideal. Sheldon Brown / Harris Cyclery also sells some 70 to 80 PSI tires which should work safely. The key is simply to find a tire which is designed for 70 or 80 PSI, rather than for 100+.
Originally Posted by J B
This seems to be getting more complicated. Do I need to replace everything that is mounted on my back rim in order to upgrade to the hook type of rim? Cassette, bearings, hubs? Do I get new rims fully assembled? I'm sure what ever I get I won't be able to use my Suntour Cassette. What is the best way to approach this.
Thanks again,
J B
If and only if the hubs and spokes are in good shape, one can simply replace the rim by setting the new rim next to the old wheel and transferring the spokes across one by one, starting with the near side. If the spokes are rusty or if the hub is getting tired, then a new wheel is a better bet.
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Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
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