Other alloy tubular rims besides Mavic Reflex

[Clab]

I'm looking for some other options for alloy tubular rims besides Reflex. Anyone have suggestions? I realize that Velocity still makes 1-2 tubular rims, but is there anything else out there?
Thanks
-C

[DarrenCT]

nemesis

[musgravecycles]

Ambrosio Nemesis rocks my world bro...

[Saab2000]

Ambrosio Nemesis.

Just got a set and love the ride. They're a bit rare, but not impossible to find either.

I don't know if my source wants to be inundated with orders as wheels aren't his primary business.

Some folks here who are in the business (I no longer am) know the channels to getting these.

They're probably the best box section rim available nowadays.

[GrantM]

what's wrong with the reflex?

-g

[GrantM]

Ambrosio Nemesis.

They're probably the best box section rim available nowadays.

they don't have a channel for the base tape, do they?

-g

[zank]

I like my reflexes.

[Saab2000]

they don't have a channel for the base tape, do they?

-g

Not that I recall. That would be cool.

I'd try some Reflexes. But I don't think they are available with a 28 drilling and the hubs I have both have 28 front. I've got two sets of the now desirable and expensive silver Record hubs in the rare 28/32 configuration. There is a source for 28-hold Nemesis but not for the Relfexes AFAIK.

If I could get some 28/32 Reflex rims I'd be more than happy to give them a shot.

[El Chaba]

Ambrosios are cool, but sometimes they have bumpy rim joints....I am a Reflex fan.

[dookie]

kinlin?

[GrantM]

I'd try some Reflexes. But I don't think they are available with a 28 drilling and the hubs I have both have 28 front.

Mavic did produce them in 28's but very hard to find now.

The channel for the tire base tape is one of things I like about our favorite Neutrons too.

-g

[Z3c]

kinlin?

+1; a friend has them and likes them a lot. The wheelbuilder was pretty impressed by them as well FWIW..

[quickag]

Ambrosio Nemesis.
They're a bit rare, but not impossible to find either.

Aren't the Torelli rims just rebadged nemesiss...nemesii...Ambrosios?


-dk

[Unoveloce]

What's the sidewall height compared to a reflex? It's no biggie seeting up cross canti on the Reflex, but some of the older rims have no space at all for the pads.

[Too Tall]

nemesis

;) Darren knows.

[Too Tall]

they don't have a channel for the base tape, do they?

-g

Yep, I've got a set for cx and they are really perfect for this esp. using cx tyres, glue + tape...also for tyres that have a more pronounced ctr. seam. They are defacto std. tubular rims as far as I'm concerned. But hey my friend variety is the life of spice.

[El Chaba]

Of course, LOTS of NOS rims show up on Ebay...After having looked for years, I recently got a set of Mavic Mach2 CD's....in 28 hole drilling. This rim is a shallow (by today's standards) aero rim and they weigh about 450 g each. The kicker is that they have eyelets! I have a Campy Record (2006) rear hub for these and am desperately searching for a front. CX-ray spokes and they will be set to go. If the front hub doesn't materialise, the project may grow further to include PMP hubs...See what a bargain those rims were?

[Too Tall]

it's fun to look shop around for hard to find items but you just can't go wrong with the mavic reflex. the kinlins make for a nice build as well.

cheers,
flux

Stop the boat. What dis? : www.luxewheelworks.com

Interesting, intriguing hints.

[frenk]

Many races have been won with those rims.
I remember last time Freire won Milano-San Remo (in 2007) he was rolling on Nemesis while practically everybody else was on deep profile carbon rims.

[caleb]

Aren't the Torelli rims just rebadged nemesiss...nemesii...Ambrosios?


-dk

I peeled the "Torelli" sticker off of a Triumph rim last night. Underneath was an "Ambrosio" sticker. So, yes.

Also, the rims are really nice. 460-465g with eyelets and a bright finish. Dead true out of the plastic. I'm looking forward to getting them built up with some White Industries H2 hubs.