Speedy, Retro-looking Rims for Vintage Merckx
11-04-20, 03:06 AM
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Features a disc specific elliptical profile.
11-04-20, 07:02 AM
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I don't think it will, but I also think those rims are not designed for use with rim brakes.
The incompatibility with the OP’s vintage Eddy Merckx that I would worry more about would be the external width of the Quill rims in his 126mm 6/7 speed rear triangle. The 6403 Ultegra dual pivot brakes should have clearance for 25 tires but that might be the max before running into rubbing issues. Probably it will be fine. The OP could always elect to swap out the vintage dual pivots and rock some Dura Ace 9100 or Ultegra 8000 dual pivot rim brakes which were subtly re-designed for better clearance with modern 28mm road tires, maybe even wider than that. The quick release lever on these brakes open the caliper up wider as well which permits dismounting the wheel without having to deflate the tire (I read this but have not verified it personally).
PS: the rims in the photo are anodized colors. For the white rim, that one would be powder coated.
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11-04-20, 11:28 AM
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Red and green rims? Nooo! 
White could be interesting, but if it was my bike I'd go with silver. I think the paint scheme is cool and interesting enough that you don't want to distract from it with outlandish colors elsewhere.
White could be interesting, but if it was my bike I'd go with silver. I think the paint scheme is cool and interesting enough that you don't want to distract from it with outlandish colors elsewhere.
11-04-20, 12:33 PM
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Get some Red CXP33. Yellow jersey has a pair NOS but 28 hole and I read somewhere that 28 holes are speedier than 32. But if that Merckx was mine, and I was getting non-vintage clincher rims, I'd get some Ambrosio Excellence and not mess around with the modern wide rim thing.
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White rim on the rear, possibly green rim on the front; either that or white rims all around:
Get some Red CXP33. Yellow jersey has a pair NOS but 28 hole and I read somewhere that 28 holes are speedier than 32. But if that Merckx was mine, and I was getting non-vintage clincher rims, I'd get some Ambrosio Excellence and not mess around with the modern wide rim thing.
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11-05-20, 06:23 AM
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Thanks for the guidance! Those Archetypes look interesting indeed. Any idea where they're made? (I've boycotted a certain country.)
Was also considering these IRD Cadence Aeros, but with 28mm wide tires, they'd look a little light-bulby. This Merckx frame is stiffer than a 19-year-old at a strip club, so I'd prefer a little cushion.
For spokes, I'm just using Sapim CX-Rays. I like using a holder on the bladed spokes to avoid wind-up, (and those blades just slice through the wind so much quicker.)
Was also considering these IRD Cadence Aeros, but with 28mm wide tires, they'd look a little light-bulby. This Merckx frame is stiffer than a 19-year-old at a strip club, so I'd prefer a little cushion.
For spokes, I'm just using Sapim CX-Rays. I like using a holder on the bladed spokes to avoid wind-up, (and those blades just slice through the wind so much quicker.)
Part of my reasoning on this was cost - I could buy all the spokes I needed for the difference in cost between these rims.
I do have to say though, I am really considering the Quills for the upcoming 700c build. I really like the how much softer the profile is without the peak of the Archetypes.
I’m a silver guy, but I think white could look really nice.
