Ye old Mavic open 4 cd rims

Knowing that I'll never find a pair of Araya ADX-4's in hard anodized grey. I'm trying to track down a pair of Mavic open 4 cd rims (32H) in hard anodized grey. Yeah the ones that haven't been in production for years. I did see a set on ebay last year. So now I'm looking again I thought I would ask on here first.

You'd probably find some shops with old stock and they seem to appear on ebay.. not exactly what you need but it's a start..

http://cgi.ebay.com/MAVIC-OPEN-4-CD-WHEELSET-RIMS-ONLY-NO-RESERVE_W0QQitemZ230216234927QQihZ013QQcategoryZ58097QQcmdZViewItem

This is why I'm not rich.

If I'd thought people in the future would want them, I wouldn't have cable-tied a Blackburn to my Viscount and spun through Wales in four days and destroyed them.

With the benefit of hindsight, Wales wasn't a great idea either.

Thanks hippy. I saw them. 36 not 32, shit hey. I saw a perfect set this time last year on a bike on ebay. Problem was the guy would not sell the wheels separately. I would love NOS, might have to make some calls this week.

Do they have to be 32? I mean, do you already have 32h hubs or something? SJS has a single 36H as well..

The Ambrosio rims on the CONdor fakeNJS look identical.

Might be worth giving them a bijou shoutette.

I would prefer 32's to be honest as I already have hubs, but If It means waiting forever.... and I could get two NOS 36's in the UK. Then I would probably just get the 36 hubs to match.

kowalski The Ambrosio rims on the CONdor fakeNJS look identical.

Might be worth giving them a bijou shoutette.
Good point I was going to take a look at them. They were black not grey from memory? (goes and checks condors site)

From memory they're a dark charcoal shade.

About 35, 35, 35 or thereabouts.

Defo not a solid black.

The only reason I can tell you this is that I really like the look of them.

Think they say say "Durex" on them, if that helps.

Durex (condoms?) coating.. can only find tub..

what about open pro CD? de-stickered they should look pretty much the same?

i have a pair of open SUP CD 36hole on a bike but unfortunately they are not for sale... and an open 4 cd with brake marks and a bit bent...

35 35 35 as in RGB? I was really after 70 70 70 TBH. I can't find anything called durex on the Ambrosio site. They do a rim called Nemesis. Durex may be the name of the anodized finish?

hippy

Durex (condoms?) coating.. can only find tub..

Beat me to it

"Durex" simply indicates that the rim is hard anodised.

I reckon they're "Excursion" rims.

http://www.entro.com.sg/images/ambrosio_rims_excursion.gif

Thanks kowalski & hippy. I'll get my lazy ass down Condor this week at some point and take a look.

Just had another look. That classico is on tubs. Tubs + Street + No Brakes = Death

Freshtripe is listing Campag Omega 32s at the mo.

Not remotely v-like, though.

http://www.freshtripe.co.uk/Freshtripe/Round%20Bits_files/Omega%2020-1.jpg

Build, nice new avatar, very clever ! :)

They look sweet as, Tub rims always look so fucking sweet. I've never ridden them. Anyone here ride em with no brakes? Skidding on a mad high pressure tube held on with tape or glue, and the obligatory dirty London rain sounds lethal.

tynan Build, nice new avatar, very clever ! :)
Thanks, I thought it was funny.

Build They look sweet as, Tub rims always look so fucking sweet. I've never ridden them. Anyone here ride em with no brakes? Skidding on a mad high pressure tube held on with tape or glue, and the obligatory dirty London rain sounds lethal.

odge from fixed gear london does it on his gipiemme tub disc wheel. guess not in the rain though.

32H Mavic Open Pro's and/or 32H Mavic Reflex's both in CD finish? Close enough match for you? They are NOS. Got Open 4 CD but in 28H.

Theres Pistanator with his grey Campy Omega 32Hs dont forget! 45 GN is the rate..

um I threw one these rims out (it was destroyed) and gave one away last year.
I have a set of tub rims under my bed in the same colour if you want those.

I often ride tubs without handbrakes. No problems, I just don't skid.
Even on clinchers I try not to skid too much.