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Offline johans

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Sun Rims
« on: December 13, 2018, 06:31:00 AM »
I'm at the point in the build for new rims and spokes . Does anyone have any reviews on Sun Rims ? I see a post from Cognitomoto  that used them on a build ( so they must be good ! ) I do not see a D.I.D. in black , i was going w/ a black or anodized gold .   Also , does anyone offer a black spoke set ?    Any advice is appreciated .
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Re: Sun Rims
« Reply #1 on: December 13, 2018, 06:44:15 AM »
Have you visited the website for Buchanan Spoke and Rim: https://www.buchananspokes.com
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Re: Sun Rims
« Reply #2 on: December 13, 2018, 07:09:23 AM »
 I have run Sun 18" rims on my 750 for almost 25 years. They are very durable.
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Offline slikwilli420

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Re: Sun Rims
« Reply #3 on: December 13, 2018, 07:37:27 AM »
Plenty of guys race on them in AHRMA, good enough for me. Im a fan of the non-dimpled variety.
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Offline 540nova

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Re: Sun Rims
« Reply #4 on: December 13, 2018, 07:44:52 AM »
Get your spokes powdercoated before lacing.

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Re: Sun Rims
« Reply #5 on: December 13, 2018, 07:49:58 AM »
You could use a solution to blacken stainless steel as well. Should be less hassle than the buildup of powder on spokes and be extremely durable.
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Re: Sun Rims
« Reply #6 on: December 14, 2018, 11:49:20 AM »
I want to order Sun rims for my CB 550K soon. Is the rear wheel the same as the 750? Also for the nipples is their any benfit in using SS, aluminum, blue zinc or nickle other than asthetics? I'm thinking black anodized rim with SS spokes so I'd do SS nipples if there is no difference.
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Offline przjohn

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Re: Sun Rims
« Reply #7 on: December 14, 2018, 12:12:57 PM »
Quote from: AlekStooge on December 14, 2018, 11:49:20 AM
I want to order Sun rims for my CB 550K soon. Is the rear wheel the same as the 750? Also for the nipples is their any benfit in using SS, aluminum, blue zinc or nickle other than asthetics? I'm thinking black anodized rim with SS spokes so I'd do SS nipples if there is no difference.

If you are going with stock hubs  Buchanon's has them in stock and you can order on line. I prefer the SS Spoke and Nipple, they should last a lifetime with no corrosion worries.
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Re: Sun Rims
« Reply #8 on: December 18, 2018, 12:24:50 PM »
I ordered some black anodized Sun rims with SS spokes and nipples. .250 is the correct diameter for stock nipples?
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Offline johans

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Re: Sun Rims
« Reply #9 on: December 18, 2018, 02:47:35 PM »
nice , what supplier ?
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Re: Sun Rims
« Reply #10 on: December 18, 2018, 04:44:04 PM »
Buchanan's
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Re: Sun Rims
« Reply #11 on: December 19, 2018, 12:42:31 PM »
Buchanan's called me and offered $30 off to do a .281 nipple. They had a rim laying around in that rare size. I went ahead and did that.
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