Sun CR18, Sun M13 or Mavic CXP 22, bEST?

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Deep V vs. Sun M13/CR18 vs. Mavic Cxp22 [Archive] - Bike Forums
this was pretty much perfect but veered to open pros and other rims (would want the most but cannot get).
these are the options
Sun CR18 silver rims Fixed Gear Track Bike Wheelset 36 Hole Sun CR18 silver rims flip flop fixed gear Formula hubs wheelset [] - $120.00 : Velo Mine, fixed gear track bike wheelsets campagnolo super record vintage bike

Sun M13 silver rims Formula fixed gear track hubs wheelset 36h Sun M13 silver rims Formula fixed gear track hubs wheelset [] - $125.00 : Velo Mine, fixed gear track bike wheelsets campagnolo super record vintage bike

Mavic CXP 22 Silver 700c fixed gear track wheelset Forumla hubs Mavic CXP 22 Silver 700c fixed gear track wheelset Forumla hubs [] - $130.00 : Velo Mine, fixed gear track bike wheelsets campagnolo super record vintage bike

Is mavic the obvious choice? These are going on a vintage build and I have a sense the non box-like shape may not help.
I’ll be ordering tonight so any opinions, veiws, experiences will be appreciated.
Searched the forum, found a few but wasn’t compared with these options, sorry about this topic of wheel sets being discussed and popping up yet again.
thanks in advance

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I don’t know what frame you’re building up but if its a nice vintage frame then my opinion is to do it once and do it right.

Therefore if its a good frame, do it justice and put a decent wheelset on it. Save up for the Open Pros with whatever hubs if that is what you really want.

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would gleaming blue Ambrosio box rims look nice on your build?

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Bikes been delayed for ages and i just want to get it on the street. I don’t have a job, and I’m currently doing exams. So I just need the best option.
Bike build is nothing amazing…

Frame is metallic blue, so it is a possibility, although I’m not a fan of machined side walls with a little bit of the color showing.
Could you post a picture? I think this would end up costing more because of spokes, hubs, and a wheel builder to put it together

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I don’t think it makes any difference. Buy the ones you think look the best.

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Slight thread dig.

Found the Sun M13’s for sale on Velomine. like the shape of them (and the fact they’re black with no braking surface, unlike the Mavic CXP22’s).

But… are Sun rims shit? They’re laced to Formula hubs, which are fine in my books.

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I have the M13II’s laced to NOS Superbe hubs for my Hetchins rebuild. Closest I could find to a traditional polished box section rim without searching for NOS Mavics etc.

Nothing wrong with them, they’re not shit. The CR18s are wider if you’re planning on running tyres closer to the 30mm+ spectrum.

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Okay, cool.

Just looking at getting these for the F(ake) Moser. I’m a bit sick of “deep” wheels, and these fit in my budget. Won’t be running anything bigger than a 28c on it.

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The mavics of course! :0

Change the bearings of those formulas out for some nicer Japanese or Swiss bearings, pop the bearing covers, add a bit of dura ace grease with some thin oil in the mix…
…Worst thing about cheap hubs for me, is the hardware that rusts, the shit bearings, and the lockring thread which you can easily break by tightening the lockring too hard…Formulas aren’t as bad as some of the hubs they make as OEMs, though…

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I’ve been running Formula’s laced to silver Mavic CXP-22’s on one of my bikes for ages with no problem, and that’s through some pretty crap weather. I’d get the same set up again, but the bloody black Mavic’s have a silver braking surface, and I want all black rims.

Sun rim’s it is. Let’s hope our dollar stays strong.