Assos wheelset?
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Assos wheelset?
Did anyone see this auction?
https://cgi.ebay.com/ASSOS-Tubular-Ae...item4aaab611ad
I was outbid.
Does anyone know if these are descent rims? They look very nice.
https://cgi.ebay.com/ASSOS-Tubular-Ae...item4aaab611ad
I was outbid.
Does anyone know if these are descent rims? They look very nice.
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From: Lancaster,CA the desert north of Los Angeles
Bikes: 84' Ciocc, 79' Shogun 1000, 76' KHS Gran Sport, 96' Schwinn Super Sport,
I think they look nice too, just went to the wrong guy. They can't be to bad they don't have "Z" bend spokes.
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Bikes: 1986 Alan Record Carbonio, 1985 Vitus Plus Carbone 7, 1984 Peugeot PSV, 1972 Line Seeker, 1986(est.) Medici Aerodynamic (Project), 1985(est.) Peugeot PY10FC
I thought anything Assos is hard to find and expensive when they go for sale. Those wheels look really good in the pics for used ones. I think the winning 43 buck bid was a bargain! I would have certainly bid for them if I knew about the auction.
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A few years ago I outfitted my Pinarello with them. I think Assos' rims, like the one in your auction, look very classy, not to mention period correct on a mid-80's bike.
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Back around 1990, I built up a Assos Rim as a front wheel for time trials, 28 bladed spokes and a 150gr panaracer track tire that was around 18mm wide. It was a very fast & aero wheel that held up fine for time trial racing. I think the rims were around 260gr and were narrower than any other available rims.
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