Anodizing old rims

[LWC82PE]

Yeah it seems like standard annodizing is the go then and not hard annodizing. i did my swing arms that way but after, i was thinking i should of got them hard annodized.

[oldfart]

Leith
I'll pop into old mate on Monday arvo and ask him what sort of annodizing he applies to  the new rims.

[oldfart]

Standard  anodising is at 12 microns  and they charge $40 per rim
Hard        anodising is at 30 microns  and price varies .... conditon of product being coated

A Grade Anodisers     imform me most rims use the STD coat      to which they applly to Excel rims 

[LWC82PE]

so it seems like annnodizing rims the standard way and not hard is the most common way to do it. i also asked a few other people and they said they annodize rims in standard annodizing. so since thats what everyone does i think will just go with that then. thanks for help.

[zorroz]

My mate just got his rims back today and they came out real good. My will be back Monday can't wait!!

[lukeb1961]

You can buy new DID rims so cheap from Link International in any colour and size , why would you bother polishing old fatigued rims and pay to anodise them 

Do they sell to the masses? Some of the prices I've heard quoted (eg someone in QLD) have been astronomical.
Luke

[oldfart]

Luke
        To answer your question .... Links  DO NOT sell to the public  - dealers only.

[YSS]

If you are in strife , let me know . I do have access to the Link products. Otherwise anyone with a Link account can order them in for you also . Cheers Walter

[LWC82PE]

i got a link acc and theres no DID rims in my catalogue, but it may be a yr or so old. the only DID rims ive seen are those modern round profile shape ones that are for disc brake hubs. i think they are called 'D' shaped rims?

[YSS]

We not only have access to DID , we have ties to  numerous manufacturers that have classic rims on offer.

[LWC82PE]

i think i will have to ask Link for an updated catalogue if they have got old style DID rims because i get lots of requests for them. all i ever had was a listing for DID rims from mcleod accessories and they only had modern DID rims. some wholesalers are slack and never send you their updated product catalogue

[YSS]

Good Katalogs are costing good money , alot of wholesalers have to look at the potential or past buying volume of each customer. The better the customer , the better they get looked after . In your case Leith , you would have to
contact Cykel in Melbourne , they are thye SA and Vic  agent for Link Products. ( in their new Katalog you will also find the YSS Shocks for road bikes)

[LWC82PE]

no DID rims here http://www.linkint.com.au or http://www.cykel.com.au/  they only have Excel which i already knew.

[mainline]

Another stupid question from me, what is the difference between the 'old style' rims and the newer style. Is is purely aesthetic or are there technical differences as well?

[LWC82PE]

the shape, material, strength,, cost etc. if we are talking DID, the old style ones had a E shape profile and the new DID rims are a round D ( may be called U shape?) shape profile with no egdes or lips. they dont look right on a old bike. they claim they are stonger than a E shape rim though.