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using a magnet to pull nipples through the holes
How do they work?
Seriously, since nipples are usually brass or aluminium, is there some ferromagnetic insert you have to insert into each one to get the magnet to pull it? I've always imagined some combination of fishing line and a crochet hook being the way to direct nipples to the right place in such rims
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Amateur here but did my first undrilled rim pair of LightBicycles last month. Thought it was going to be a PIA but using a little screw in the nipple and a cable routing magnet was not too bad. Lost a couple in the rim until I got the hang of it. Took a while, but I guess my time is free.
Tyres went up tape-free on them earlier this week so I guess that was one plus side. Though I don't think I'd get them again if I had the choice. Never had problems with home applied Tesa tape.
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Sorry if this has been addressed already. I wanted to know your (collective) thoughts on carbon rims without access holes. I usually call them sealed rims. Really great for tubeless as you don't need tape but an absolute pain to build. I built 2 sets last year using a magnet to pull nipples through the holes and of course losing quite a few nipples along the way and having to shake them out.
Anyone else have any experience of building them up? Thoughts?