[RBW] Re: Velocity rim questions from first time 650b owner.

2012-07-16 Thread bicyclebill
This is very good information as I also have a Bleriot. I'm curious as to any further thoughts as to the origianl question to tire width availability in 650B size . On Thursday, July 12, 2012 1:26:03 AM UTC-4, lungimsam wrote: > As some of you may remember, I started a thread ISO a used Rivende

[RBW] Re: Velocity rim questions from first time 650b owner.

2012-07-14 Thread lungimsam
Thanks for the great info. I have some 16mm Velox I put in there. Feels like very thick and tough tape. At the time I was thinking that 16mm might be too narrow, but after reading your info, I think it is fine. Any wider and it would go up onto the bead set too much. On Thursday, July 12, 201

[RBW] Re: Velocity rim questions from first time 650b owner.

2012-07-12 Thread Savvas
Hi, You simply have single wall Velocity rims (as opposed to double-wall or 'hollow') rims. These are not peculiar to 650B rims - Velocity (and most other rim makers) also make them in 700C and many other sizes. On a recessed spoke nipple rim (as the double wall are) you need the tape to preve