Velocity Deep Vs letting in water

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  • Just got some deep Vs and recently got caught in a proper downpour, got home, dried the bike off, then pushing the bike i could hear running water. Basically the area inside the V had filled with water. I looked on my other bike that has shimano wheels and they have drilled it to let the water out. What i want to know is; has anyone seen the section of a deep V and can you tell me how deep from the tyre side of the rim should i drill? Both front and rear are machined (not that that changes anything). If I dont drill it and just let it dry over time, would that cause problems with the aluminium rim and steel spokes? Thanks for any info.

  • let tyre down and squeeze, water will come out, re-inflate. der!

  • oh wow thats like a really heavy bummer.

  • As far as i knew the section on a deep V is like an A shape, so the water isnt under the tyre. Please correct me if im wrong. Im only worried bout corrosion.

  • ...letting in water....letting in WATer...

  • h t f u

  • water will come out the side of the rim tape or valve hole

  • Cheers dogs

  • The spokes are stainless, the nipples are brass and the rims is coated aluminium.

    The only part likely to corrode in a wet wheel, is eyelets. But a Deep V doesnt have any!

    Unlike this Mavic Ma2 I recently re-furbed.

  • Thats what I was worried about, but if its not a problem, all is well. Ta.

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