Wanted: Wolber 36h 700c rim (like Modele 58)

I've noticed a weird cavity appearing on my front rim which cant be a good thing (see below). I am not, nor do I know any rim dentists that can fix this so I'm looking to replace the rim with something similar.

The rim is a Wolber Super Champion Modele 58, 36h, 700c. It's similar to the rim in this ad http://www.lfgss.com/thread67997.html but unfortunately Fade's not in London anymore

Does anyone have anything available in London (built up or not) that I could switch out onto my wheel?

Thankyouplease

Can't help, but I'd maybe borrow a needle-file in the meantime and try and smooth them in the hope that it will help to stop further deterioration.

Reckon it'll survive 400km in some fairly mountainous Spanish terrain?...

Reckon it'll survive 400km in some fairly mountainous Spanish terrain?...

I wouldn't chance it. Personally wouldn't ride it at all once that appears.

Although it did make it to Paris a couple of weeks ago...has anyone actually had a rim break on them before?

smart money has to be on changing the rim but I'm getting close to leaving...

There doesn't appear to be a crack as such to the rim and is a gradual thing rather than a sudden failure so reckon you'd be okay but like above, get a file to smooth down any edges. I think you could use a metal filler putty if you really wanted to. http://www.wickes.co.uk/metal-repair-epoxy-putty/invt/243792/?source=123_4

...has anyone actually had a rim break on them before?

Yes. After hitting a pothole on an already weakened rim. Luckily it was a back wheel and just about held out and didn't collapse. Yours looks to be on the front wheel though? I wouldn't mess with dodgy front wheels. If they go then your steering is gone or worse you go over the bars.

tis the front wheel and is more of a cavity then a crack but it could easily propagate. Sounds like you dodged a bullet A EF - perhaps I just should not stand in the firing line...

So back to the OP does anyone in London have a 700c 36h box section rim (built up or not) that might suit? I guess it's also similar to some mavics (i.e. MA2) and other box section rims...

Maybe I was being too specific - I'd be interested in any 700c, 36hole box rim front wheels...

So whadda you got?

Go and buy a Sputnik or Grizzly if you're skint, or a DTswiss tourer if you're flash.

I saw a large dusty pile of Super Champions in France I shoulda bought... I guess they're classy looking, but essentially obselete. In the end, you may as well just go buy a sputnik.