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Questions tagged [rims]

The outer edge of a wheel, holding the tire.

Rims are the outer portion of a wheel, the part between the spokes and the tire. Rims on a non-disc bike provide the surface that the brake pads squeeze against.

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What does triple-hollow construction mean?

I've got a set of Sun Rhynolyte rims and in the features it says they have a triple-hollow construction. What does that mean?
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Double-walled rim's what difference depth makes?

Provided both rims are double walled aluminum, what advantages/disadvantages of having deeper 30mm rim vs more narrow 18mm depth? EDIT: I am not Tour de France type of rider, not setting world record in speed, more of commuter, most of the time i…
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What does welded and machined mean?

I've got some Sun Rhynolyte rims and one of the features is being welded and machined. What does it mean when said in relation to a rim?
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Are there very deep (>40mm) rims with at least 32 spoke holes?

I've been looking some days for different wheel options and it looks like it is really hard to find rims that fulfill the following: Deep rims (40mm or more) At least 32-36 spokes Durable (reliable for touring) Reasonably priced (range 400-600€…
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Smaller front rim on mountain bike

I have a Repco Warrior 29, I recently twisted the front rim doing some stuff I probably shouldn't have been doing at my advanced age. There are no 29 rims available here, but there are 26's. Has anyone tried putting a 26 on the front of a mountain…
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Wheel rim problem

I bought a Carrera Velos from Halfords and when riding at speed there was a very noticable thud everytime the wheel rotated over a certain spot with brakes applied. After looking at the seam, where the rim is welded, it is not aligned and shreds…
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How to find out the inner rim width

I own a Marin Presidio 2 and I have checked every single page of theirs and all of the information I can find is that the rim is "Marin Aluminum Double Wall, Disc Specific". I've inspected the rim and tried to find anything written on it for…
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Removing Rust on Chrome Rims

My wife has a 1980 Schwinn World Tourist that has a good frame and is mechanically sound. The rims have developed rust on the rims even though it is in the garage. Is there a good way to remove the rust or any rust remover that works well on…
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Can I switch a single speed mag rim into a six speed?

I’m interested in getting mag rims for a hybrid bike that I own. Only problem is that mag rims come in single speeds not six. Is it possible to have mag rims modified to mount a six speed cassette? The mag rims that I have are Skyway Tuff II…
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How bad is a bent rim, how to deal with it and how urgent and dangerous is it?

I've recently learned how to bunny hop. It's definitely a lot of fun. I've repeatedly tried doing a 180 (with no success). It mostly ended up having the rear wheel lifted, the bike rotated 90 degrees and landed perpendicular to the starting point…
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can i replace my rims 622x19 hybrid for a 622x17?

i have a bike my rear wheel was stolen here in DC. the original was a 622x19. i have one which is 622x17 my question. is that ok ans safety to use it on ky bike? thank you.
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Is it safe to use painted unmachine rims with rim brakes?

I have bought a Masi fixie riser that comes with painted unmachined rims and rim brakes.This does not seem safe.Is it?
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Rim with fewer spokes for 24" rim

I know you are not supposed to recommend any particular brand. I saw a bike with some pretty neat rims. (The brand rhymes with Wreck) They had far fewer spokes than most bikes. Are they stronger and stretch less? Can you buy just the rim for another…
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New Huffy rim and new tire/tubes but tire is coming off rim and tube is blowing

I bought a 26" Huffy bike for my wife recently. The front rim was bent and not repairable (at least not by me). Rather than return the bike I decided to go to Huffy's site and order a new rim under warranty. After a couple of weeks back order the…
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fixing uneven rim

The rim of my bicycle seems to be out of round. I took a video of the rotating rim. As you can see from the video, the tire is a bit bumpy. I used to suspect the problem comes from the tire. But I bought a new tire and replaced, the problem still…
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