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WTF are "Durex Rims"?
« on: April 24, 2013, 10:05 PM »
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Re: WTF are "Durex Rims"?
« Reply #1 on: April 24, 2013, 10:08 PM »
apparently very safe for riding :2funny:
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Re: WTF are "Durex Rims"?
« Reply #2 on: April 24, 2013, 10:09 PM »
Durex are condooms here   ;D
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Re: WTF are "Durex Rims"?
« Reply #3 on: April 24, 2013, 10:52 PM »
I had a set in the 80s. They are great rims, made by Ambrosio (or something like that). Very light and great for braking due to the ribbed (insert joke here) nature of the side wall. Almost as flexible as Zs but so much more ridable. Great wheels. :daumenhoch:
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Re: WTF are "Durex Rims"?
« Reply #4 on: April 24, 2013, 11:02 PM »
I've got Ambrosio Durex rims on my road bike. They were the rim of choice for pro cyclists riding the Paris-Roubaix in the 80's & 90's.
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Re: WTF are "Durex Rims"?
« Reply #5 on: April 24, 2013, 11:15 PM »
As the china man said...."Bloody Rubbery wheels"  :daumenhoch:
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Re: WTF are "Durex Rims"?
« Reply #6 on: April 24, 2013, 11:21 PM »
They'll go large ::) ;D
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Re: WTF are "Durex Rims"?
« Reply #7 on: April 25, 2013, 12:28 AM »
Inferior arayas, but they're rarer now so that means they are automatically more expensive and therefore also now miraculously better through value alone. Amazing.
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Re: WTF are "Durex Rims"?
« Reply #8 on: April 25, 2013, 12:51 AM »
I would say they fill the gap between Weinmann rims and Araya 7C's and Ukai box rims. They are a little more flexible than Araya but not on Z rim flexibility. They are soft too which is why they wear down quicker than Araya.
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Re: WTF are "Durex Rims"?
« Reply #9 on: April 25, 2013, 07:06 AM »
Coolest rim by far. Got 3 sets.  :smitten:
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Re: WTF are "Durex Rims"?
« Reply #10 on: April 25, 2013, 07:46 AM »
Well I am glad I asked; filled a gap in my BMX knowledge, and all was after was the laughs!  :daumenhoch:

Nice one!  :4_17_5:
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Re: WTF are "Durex Rims"?
« Reply #11 on: April 25, 2013, 09:09 AM »
Quote from: J.T Racing on April 25, 2013, 12:28 AM
Inferior arayas, but they're rarer now so that means they are automatically more expensive and therefore also now miraculously better through value alone. Amazing.


lol so true!  I prefer the cheaper Spencer rims, very similar in style and performance!
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« Reply #12 on: April 25, 2013, 09:09 AM »
Mr Rupe rode 'em.................

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« Reply #13 on: April 25, 2013, 09:10 AM »
5' 6"

He's taller than you Andy!

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« Reply #14 on: April 25, 2013, 09:14 AM »
 :LolLolLolLol:

I've missed you Nick... where ya been? Wrong turn in the chopper??  :-*
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« Reply #15 on: April 25, 2013, 09:16 AM »
Quote from: Andy68 on April 25, 2013, 09:14 AM
:LolLolLolLol:

I've missed you Nick... where ya been? Wrong turn in the chopper??  :-*

 :LolLolLolLol:
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« Reply #16 on: April 25, 2013, 10:27 AM »
Quote from: Clean on April 25, 2013, 07:46 AM
all was after was the laughs!

Oh you certainly got that...!



That is a fantastic photo of Eric.
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« Reply #17 on: April 25, 2013, 11:06 AM »
Great pic!
I think Greg Hill ran some at some point too, (Bercy 1984 i.e.)
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« Reply #18 on: April 25, 2013, 12:39 PM »
Quote from: double chevron on April 25, 2013, 11:06 AM
Great pic!
I think Greg Hill ran some at some point too, (Bercy 1984 i.e.)

With SST hubs iirc
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