Ukai rim Question

[Aemmer]

Trying to learn more about 26" Ukai rims. Through searches it appears they first appeared in the fall of 79 and their demise was around the fall of 87. A couple of different sizes and of course a few colors. During their run, did the Ukai's have any different names (like araya has the 7X, Rm 20 etc.) or visible style changes that would date the rim. I want to be certain to find era correct rims for a build I am searching out parts for.
Appreciate your knowledge,
T

[Fillet-brazed]

There were two different Ukai-branded rims to my knowledge. One looked like the Araya 7x and the other had a more plain shape to it:




Ukai also made Ritchey's first Vantage rims as well in about 89. I don't know of any others.

[DeeEight]

Ukai made the breezer backdraft rims also, early 90s

[Aemmer]

Thanks for the information. I think I was reading more into this bikepro post about 1987 being their demise than was really there:

http://www.bikepro.com/products/rims/araya.html

T