Have you seen this rim, 33mm Carbon/Niobium rim
03-22-08, 12:17 PM
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Have you seen this rim, 33mm Carbon/Niobium rim
So I was just browsing some old threads and found this. Ligero(Troy Watson) was building wheels with this rim about a year or 2 ago. It's a 30mm Niobium rim wraped with carbon. Weighs about 365g. Troy has said that this rim is no longer avaliable in the US but is still being built.
Anyone know where I can find more info? Can I order this? and more importantly, how much is it?
imaging taken from Ligero's post on Roadbikerewviews.
Anyone know where I can find more info? Can I order this? and more importantly, how much is it?
imaging taken from Ligero's post on Roadbikerewviews.
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03-23-08, 05:26 PM
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Sweet
Anyone have any info on this? I'm looking for new rims to complete a wheelbuild and I'd kill for these.
03-23-08, 06:40 PM
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they were made by Meks if I recall and ran about $120. Like you said, I don't think they aren't available anymore.
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That's what I was wondering. If it's carbon wrapped, meaning it's just for looks and does jack****, all it's going to do is ADD weight? Not decrease it?
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