bfd wrote:
> OK, many of you lament about the dismissal of the vaulted Mavic MA-2
> rim. So, what to do? Ride old Mavic MA40s? Maybe.
>
> Well, has anybody tried the Sun CR18 polished rim? Its a silver polish
> rim (like MA-2), double eyelets (another MA-2 favorite), and has a
> list weight of 460g (again, about the same as a....say it....MA-2),
> Finally, the price is very reasonable as it retails for $36 each.
>
> The one major difference is the Sun CR18 has a width of 22.5mm; in
> contrast, the MA-2 was listed as only 20.3 mm wide. Still, with the
> demise of the MA-2, this may be *the* replacement.
>
> For more check out Velo Orange:
> http://www.velo-orange.com/suncr****im.html
>
> Or go directly to Sun's website (note, the rim comes in both black and
> silver color):
>
> http://www.sun-ringle.com/contentpages/road/rims.php5
>
> Note, Sun also has a slightly lighter version (405g) called the
> Assault that also comes polished.
>
> So, what do you think, do the Sun rims compare?
I built up a set of 26" CR18s at Christmas (by lamplight, in a
shed...don't ask). I thought they were a bit lacking in lateral
stiffness, making them sensitive to tiny spoke adjustments compared to
my usual DT rims, but good value for money.
The 22.5mm width was im****tant because it exactly matched a set of Araya
rims that the bike already had, meaning easy wheel swaps for
road/offroad use.
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