Author Topic: Alternative to Andra 30 rims  (Read 16 times)

Andyb1

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Alternative to Andra 30 rims
« on: Today at 07:48:58 PM »
My 32 spoke 26 inch Raven rear rim is wearing and I will need to replace it soon.   SJS are local and will do the work and are suggesting an Andra 30 rim.  I am just wondering what else is available?  The all up weight of the bike is 110kg max with me, touring gear, food and water so not too much load and I use tyres between 1.75” and 2.0” run at fairly low pressures……..so a rim of around 22mm width seems about right.
I am sure an Andra 30 rim would do the job fine but they seem a bit heavy at 750g.

With the wheel rebuild I was also going to fit the rohloff hub rings, but at 110kg max I do not know if they are really required?  I would really like to keep the wheel weight down.

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Re: Alternative to Andra 30 rims
« Reply #1 on: Today at 08:39:42 PM »
Long time since I've had 26" wheels, but the Halo White Line Classic is my go to in 700c for rim brake touring and I'm a good bit heavier than you.  The 26" size is I think around 500g, available silver, black/silver and black/black, the latter has a black brake track but is still sold as a rim brake rim, not sure how that works. 
I broke two flanges in ten years, then none in the fifteen years since, one of my hubs is without rings, the others have had rings from new. I suspect either the hubs or the wheel-building have improved, though it may just be luck. I doubt you'll notice the weight of the rings on the hub, it's not like weight on the rim.  They might get you out of trouble one day, or you might never need them.  Thorn's ex workshop manager advised not to fit them unless rebuilding the wheel anyway, but to do so if/when I was.