New Mexico Brant
Riding a '38 Autocycle Deluxe
This thread is intended to discuss the three types of clincher rims Gormully & Jeffery (G & J) offered. A goal is to determine when certain rim types (wood, wood with steel inserts, and all metal) were first introduced and how long their individual production continued. Please feel free to post any original literature discussing or promoting these rims. Also of interest are the different sizes each type were produced.
Note that wheels built with these rims are often now being ridden today. Modern Rubena 28 by 1 1/2 bead edge tires fit the 28” wood with steel inserts, and the all steel rim versions. I have been told these tires will also work on the all wood version but have yet to speak with someone running these tires to determine if they modified the inner raised profile to make them work.
Please feel free to add to this thread any material of merit!
Here are images of the three types.
Wood with the steel clincher inserts:
Metal only, these are known to be produced to accommodate 26” and 28” wheels. Other sizes may have been produced. They were sold plated in nickel and with painted finishes. It is known that Columbia, Davis, and Great Western used these for the World War I military bicycles. Miami also offered these rims as an optional upgrade.
(This original paint set appears to be possibly produced for a Mead bicycle)
And the just wood:
Note that wheels built with these rims are often now being ridden today. Modern Rubena 28 by 1 1/2 bead edge tires fit the 28” wood with steel inserts, and the all steel rim versions. I have been told these tires will also work on the all wood version but have yet to speak with someone running these tires to determine if they modified the inner raised profile to make them work.
Please feel free to add to this thread any material of merit!
Here are images of the three types.
Wood with the steel clincher inserts:
Metal only, these are known to be produced to accommodate 26” and 28” wheels. Other sizes may have been produced. They were sold plated in nickel and with painted finishes. It is known that Columbia, Davis, and Great Western used these for the World War I military bicycles. Miami also offered these rims as an optional upgrade.
(This original paint set appears to be possibly produced for a Mead bicycle)
And the just wood:
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