Is this rim safe

Posted on Sat 16th, February 2013

• #1

Jewsef

Order a new wheels set after installing rim take and last bit of the tyre I noticed this

Dog shit camera phone but you get the idea. Seems that this would give way after the first pot hole.

I'd like a knowledgable opinion.

If it's fubard, whats the easiest way to remove a rim tape loop from the wheel without fucking it.

Cheers
• #2

vikingfixed

Join in the rim? Quite normal. Many rims are just pinned at the join, not welded.
• #3

Jewsef

danke
• #4

methebmxer

yeah some rims have a gap like this surprisingly. If it's a relatively low end wheel I wouldn't expect much better but if you spent say £150+ for the pair I would expect a better finish than that even if it is pinned. A gap you could fit a piece of paper in at most is normal, any bigger and you might want to have a word with the place you got them about a replacement set.
• #5

fatoldbloke

Don't lean you'll be fine
• #6

1000archangels

when tensioned the spokes will pull the rim together too.

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