Araya S7???

[Gordon]

Does anyone know what bike might have used this rim? Tubular construction like a Schwinn, 28 hole. Stamped "Araya 20 x 1 3/4 W/O S7". Smooth surface - no knurling. Thanks for any info.

 

[GTs58]

I've seen those in the 26" version. I believe they were replacement rims and only made for a short time from what I've found.

 

[bloo]

I saw them in an old Araya catalog. I am not sure if I saw 20 inch. I saw 26 for sure. There is an old thread about this somewhere, but I don't think any conclusions were reached.

 

[GTs58]

Araya Rims Stamped S7 and S2 | All Things Schwinn

Does anyone know why and when Araya made S7 rims? Seems kind of pointless to make a rim to fit Schwinn's bastard sized middleweight tire. Looks like they also stamped some of their rims with S2. I've had a few Araya rims but never had one of these with the S stampings. Possibly made shortly...

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[kingsting]

Vista used these on their Torinos.