Max Pressure on aray rim?
06-05-07 | 11:00 AM
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Max Pressure on aray rim?
It's got a marking on it that says "Araya w/o HP"
I did the search for it, but couldn't find the thread, and wanted to confirm that these are High Pressure rims, that hook on to the bead. I remember a discussion of it a while back, but no combo of search terms got me to the spot I was looking for.
I was cleaning the rims on the C&V/beater bike, and saw the w/o HP designation... I had been running the tires at a lower pressure as I wasn't sure if they were hooked rims, but it would be nice to be able to crank up the pressure on the gatorskins.
I did the search for it, but couldn't find the thread, and wanted to confirm that these are High Pressure rims, that hook on to the bead. I remember a discussion of it a while back, but no combo of search terms got me to the spot I was looking for.
I was cleaning the rims on the C&V/beater bike, and saw the w/o HP designation... I had been running the tires at a lower pressure as I wasn't sure if they were hooked rims, but it would be nice to be able to crank up the pressure on the gatorskins.
06-05-07 | 12:01 PM
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I didn't recall one when I mounted the tires, but it could have just felt differently than I thought. I couldn't find the label at the time, but when I was cleaning the rims just now I saw the etching.
Mistake in the thread title... should have read "Araya". Thanks for the info... just couldn't remember for sure, glad to know I can put in more than 70ish.
Mistake in the thread title... should have read "Araya". Thanks for the info... just couldn't remember for sure, glad to know I can put in more than 70ish.
06-05-07 | 02:49 PM
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If the rim has smooth inside walls, keep the pressure below 80 PSI.
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"Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." --Theodore Roosevelt
Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
06-06-07 | 08:54 AM
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Yeah, most of my 27" Araya rims have that rolled lip but it doesn't work like a modern hooked rim. With these rims, I regularly go to 80-85 pounds without any problems but had blowoffs at 95-100. Don
