with the staggered spoke holes. They were not down the centerline of the rim...there were 2 rows of spoke holes, fairly wide apart. I only remember seeing these in the mid 70's. Does anyone have any information/history or know where I might find 1 or better yet 2?

Nope good luck

If Reilley sees this I'll bet he knows about them and probably has some on one of his builds.

Maybe Araya steel 2.125 rims?

Not exactly "widely spaced" but they are offset.

I know not common at all...but they did exist. TRB, I thought about Reilly...he probly forgot more about them than we'll ever know

M-R, that's not them although those do come to mind. The ones I remember have a wider spacing. I know I've seen one in one of my old books. I'll try to find it and scan it.

Reilley1 will know. I found a set of hoops like this a couple yeras back. Almost moped. Reilley1 has them now.

the rims Ben is talking about are Weinmann alloy 20-2.125s "Model 255"

Different from the ones than 76 is talking about I believe. Those were steel I believe and reaching into the memory banks were made by Sun for mopeds originally

I told ya he would know.

wouldn't you know it. Yes, Reilley1, it was a chrome steel rim with a box profile. This is a picture of one from page 36 of Scagnetti's 1976 book...this is the best scan I could get. I never made the moped connection but, I know several early wheels were sourced from the oil burners . BTW, the bike this picture was taken from has a really wide mopedish rear 7b style rim so, there may be a connection.