Corima 18h hub build help

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fletch62
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by fletch62

I picked up an older Corima carbon rear wheel, and the guy gave me the matching front hub in 18 hole.
Rather than try track down a matching rim, i was considering building it up with a Light-bicycle 23mm wide, 24mm deep carbon rim.
So, my question is, will it work and look ok, and at my weight of 81kg, is a 18h front wheel going to hold up?
Rear wheel is 48mm deep and i would prefer a shallower front wheel.
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by bm0p700f

Yes it will be fine. Pacenti sl23 is avilable in 18h too.

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by Leroni

i would use a 35 or min a 30mm rim with an 18 spoke.
and i think it will look better also

edit,
if you want it for comfort a 25mm wide rim with an 25mm tire

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by davidalone

corima rims are easy to find. they sell direct on website.

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by fletch62

This wheel is about from 2005, so wanting something cheap to match it in looks. Going to order a 23mm wide 38mm deep tub from Light-bicycle. May or may not get some stickers to match. Its going on a steel Colnago from the 90's. I already have a Lightweight Gen 3, but its a front wheel only, so will look a bit too mis-matched with the silver spokes on the Corima. I only paid $100aud for the Corima wheel & hub. I'm a budget weenie.

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by Wingnut

I have those Corima wheels, I ended up removing the hubs and had Hope hubs built in to replace...

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