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I got my '66 Monza Jr project home yesterday and started looking a little more thoroughly at it. The wheels are definitely toast, the front has a small hole rusted through. Fine, a perfect excuse for 17" or 18". Cars use the +1 where you maintain the same outside diameter by going to a shorter sidewall, but I don't think that's the case here. I guess I could go to a larger sprocket if necessary.

I am assuming that 17" would be the better choice so not to diminish already modest acceleration without swapping the sprocket. My bike's stock rims are 16 x 2.25 F and 16 x 1.85 R. There appears to be tons of fender clearance, especially for the 17's.

Can I find some used rims that have the same spoke count and pattern from an Asian bike of the same era? I see lots of them on fleabay. The hubs do seem to be different sizes which would get swapped with the stock ones, but I would assume impacts the spoke length? I saw DesmoDog's project where he did the same upgrade. I would prefer not to sink $400 - $500 in a new set if I can avoid it.

Sorry for the novice question. I know next to nothing about what I am doing.

Have put a couple of these onto 17" rims and found that it helps the handling no end. Also because of the 17" rim you have a much better choice of tyres. Normally put 2.50 front and 2.75 rear ME22 on.

I think you will find it difficult to get pre-drilled rims off anything else - In UK can get chrome Radielli rims for less than $100 each.

Chris

Chris,

do you want to pass on your source for the rims ??? and is that less than 100 dollars US or 100 British pounds ???


Cheers
Rick

Rick,

I get my rims from Central Wheel Components and their chrome rims are less than GBP100. I havent checked recently, but I think you can get their light weight unflanged alloy ones in 36 spoke for less than GBP100


Chris