Rim ideas

[westwildcats]

Hoping to make a custom cruiser this winter, and need advice/recommendations on the rims. Are there alloy/aluminum rims that are close in width and profile to the old Schwinn S-2s. 26 inch, 36 hole, double wall, silver or polished silver. I won't be using rim brakes, if that's an issue. Are there rims like this out there, or am I searching for something that doesn't exist? Thanks in advance.

 

[Gordon]

Some of the earlier mountain bikes used a wide, square profile rim, but I don't think I have ever seen any that were tubular.

 

[49autocycledeluxe]

they are out there. look for "beach cruiser" type bikes. many have aluminum rims.

I've actually looked at Walmart bikes for aluminum rims but they all seem to be painted.

 

[SKPC]

Break out the wallet!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/194425051905?campid=5335809022

Another but dropstep style, not flat. Stickers are removeble.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/363159244007?campid=5335809022

 

[Schwinny]

They exist. I see them at the salvage occasionally.
I have a pair I got off the wall there but they weren't exactly flat centered, they had a little ridge on the side.
You would be looking for a rim in ISO-559 size. Look for rim manufacturing companies websites.
Sun-Ringle comes to mind

 

[westwildcats]

Thanks for the thoughts and suggestions. Stumbling around the web, I came across Alex dx 32, but they seem to be discontinued. Gotta chuckle at the Rhyno lite XL pricing. Red, 48 dollars. Polished silver 135. What??????

 

[Superman1984]

If you're not set on aluminum or double wall check out Husky bicycles website, S2 style 26" with 11g spokes. They're beefy enough for motoring & a lot less expensive. Spokes aren't stainless or anything but the 2 or 3 wheels I got from them were pretty straight & no major issues except dog peeing on them a few times