Ryde Andra 40 26" 559 Rim - Black

Question 1

What rim tape width? Schrader or Presta?

By SM

01 Nov 2022

Hi, I'm looking at these Andra 40 32h rims to use with either 20mm, 22mm or 25mm wide rim tapes or another width you could recommend. What rim tape width would fit this Andra 40 best? Are these rims Presta or Schrader valve? Thanks

SJS Customer Service: · Answer

Thank you for enquiry, please see SJS Cycles part number 18420 for the rim tape, drilling is Schrader

WD 01/11/22

Question 2

Pro 2 Evo spoke length?

By Sam Horwill

13 Mar 2021

Hi. Would you agree that I need 258/257mm spokes for a three cross build on Hope Pro 2 Evo rear? And then 257/259 for the front? Thanks

SJS Customer Service: · Answer

From our calculations, assuming 32x3, we would start with;
Front 258/259
Rear 259/258

Thanks

Question 3

Silver?

By Mark Lohmann

30 May 2020

Are these or the Andra 35 available in all silver? If no, do you know a way to remove the black coating?

SJS Customer Service: · Answer

Hi, they are not available in silver. There is no easy way to remove the coating. Thanks

Question 4

Andra40

By Steven

08 May 2020

How much stronger is this rim compared to the Sputnik or the Andra30? And what rear hub do you recommend to go with it I’m using deore right now but seems an awful lot of faffing with regreasing pretty often?

SJS Customer Service: · Answer

This is so hard to say, it's much heavier, so more metal = stronger. As for a hub, the more money you pay, generally the better, suggest Shimano XT or Hope RT

Question 5

Is this ERD based on measurement?

By KennyVM

21 Mar 2020

I see in the specifications that the ERD is slightly different than specified on the manufacturer's website 536 vs 534mm. I assume that the ERD specified by SJS is based on experience/measurement?

SJS Customer Service: · Answer

Ryde unfortunately don't seem to be able to measure ERD properly, every single rim we stock from them we've had to change the ERD measurement once we've measured it ourselves. We have used the the rim ERD of 541 for these rims for a large number of years and would have built probably close to a 1000 wheels using the Andra rims.

Thanks 23/03/20

Question 6

andra 40 rims

By Paul Smith

20 Dec 2019

what is the spoke offset of these rims

SJS Customer Service: · Answer

Hi, the holes are symmetrically drilled, the offset is less than 1mm from the centre line. Thanks AK 02/01/2020

Question 7

rim ERD

By Paul Smith

09 Dec 2019

My previouse rims were ryde sputnik which had ERD of 537 my question is could I still use these rims without changing spoke length since the ERD is only 1mm difference of 536

SJS Customer Service: · Answer

Yes, provided you can see from the current build that an extra 0.5mm of spoke sticking through the nipple won't cause a problem. RT 10/12/19

Question 8

Tandem build spec

By John

06 Apr 2019

Hi, would these be your rim of choice for 36 hole tandem wheels for a c155kg couple (rim brakes)?
Which spokes would you use with them? (using XT parallax steel axle hubs from the 90s btw)
We are looking for maximum durability, and use Dureme Tandem tyres.
Thanks

SJS Customer Service: · Answer

We would suggest Andra 30 or 40 in many cases. We would recommend DT Swiss Champion Spokes.

Thanks - 08/04/19

Question 9

Are they out of round?

By Bike Turist

05 Nov 2018

Hi! I've heard from several bike mechanics in Finland that Andra rims are so out of round they are extremely hard to build. Is this a common problem or are they selling us b-stock?

SJS Customer Service: · Answer

Hi, yes Andra rims are difficult to build! However they are good. Our technique is to use 14mm nipples, plenty of lubricant, build and tension the drive side first then the non drive. Thanks

Question 10

does this come with a CSS coating

By Anonymous

30 Aug 2018

I'm looking for a strong wheel with ceramic coating (am using sputnik CSS rims with 40k miles, and still going strong). If the andra 40 would not be the right choice, which rim would you recommend?

SJS Customer Service: · Answer

These are not CSS coated, we would therefore recommend an Andra, Grizzly or similar.

Thanks

Question 11

Are they good for disc brake? Thanks!

By Mario Preston

29 Mar 2018

SJS Customer Service: · Answer

Hi there,

These rims are designed for rim brakes and have machined side walls, but there is no reason you could not use these with disc brakes.

Thanks

Question 12

Stronger than Andra 30?

By Tomas Aperlo

31 Jan 2018

Another inquire, I usually use 26 inch by 1,75 and wider for travelling with heavy loads on very bad surfaces, would this rim make a stronger and more long lasting wheel than the Andra 30? thanks again !

SJS Customer Service: · Answer

Hi there,

The 40 has a max weight limit of 180kgs compared to the 30s 130kg, the internal diameter is also 3mm wider, giving a slightly wider tyre profile.
Please be aware, you can have the best components but a badly built wheel will last no longer than a cheap wheel that is well built!

Thanks

Question 13

Drilling of the rim

By Tomas Aperlo

31 Jan 2018

Hello, i wonder if this andra 40 is drilled in the same way as the andra 30, i found this product description of it at the manufacturer wesite, i wonder if it is the same you have https://www.ryde.nl/andra-40

SJS Customer Service: · Answer

Hi there,

We have the standard drilled rims.

Thanks

Question 14

Andra 40 Rohloff Hub

By Edi KITAR

22 Aug 2016

Hello,

I wonder if the Andra 40 rim is drilled particulary for internal rear hubs like Rohloff.

SJS Customer Service: · Answer

Hi,

These Andra 40 rims are drilled for standard hubs, you could still run them with an internal hub but the spoke angle would be less than ideal.

Thanks.