Questions tagged [rims]
The outer edge of a wheel, holding the tire.
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Keep getting puncture on inner side of the tube
I am getting puncture on inner side of my tube near the same spoke, it happened 3 times.
I have checked everything, no sharp edges on the rim, no foreign objects, and even spokes dont seem to stick ...
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Spoke nipples sticking out
Is this normal for the spoke nipples to stick out this much ? Even after installing rim tape I can literally feel them, wouldn't it press/pinch into the tube when riding a bike ?
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Does my rim need tape?
I purchased a new 700c wheel for my aging bike. I was provided 16mm rim tape but my rim seems different from what I see in videos, in that the spoke screws come out, rather than are recessed into a ...
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How can I treat small glass cuts on my bike tyre?
To prevent future punctures or keep delaying them, can I use super glue for this purpose? What can I do?
I do a lot of street riding and am concerned with small glass shards ruining my rides. I had a ...
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Very slight high spot in a rim affecting braking - can/should I do anything about it?
One bit of my rim (less than the distance between 2 spokes) is 0.2--0.3mm wider than the rest. It causes a pulse of increased braking once per revolution, which is annoying. As the rim isn't worn ...
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Are my rims "tubeless-ready"?
Currently using a 27.5x2.10 tube tires and I'm planning to convert my mountain bike wheels into tubeless system but I can't tell if my rims are tubeless ready since there's no indicated label if it is ...
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Bike too large, if I change the wheels to a smaller size will this lower the height?
I've got a second hand Raleigh racing bicycle. The frame is too big, when I stand on the bike, off the seat, my toes only just touch the ground. I'm not thinking this is safe to ride around London. I ...
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Tubular glue remover for CARBON
Trying to find a tubular glue remover that won't eat carbon. Acetone is a no (unless very dilute??) and apparently so is the top brand that claims to be carbon safe (see picture). Any ideas?
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Is it normal for spokes to poke through the rim this much?
I was fixing a flat on a newish bike and noticed these bumps from the spokes around the inside of the rim. The rim tape is reassuring and I assume it's all fine, but I don't really know what is ...
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Access hole opened near spoke on Dt Swiss 1600 rims
I got a sudden flat innertube today after pumping up my tyre.
Looking at the puncture and the rim it seems that an access hole of some kind had opened up - see photo - the tube pinch punctured on this ...
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Does "ETRTO" apply also to tyres?
Say you are riding on 622-19 rims. This means that each rim's bead diameter is 622 mm, and the distance between the two beads on each rim is 19 mm.
ETRTO stands for
European Tire and Rim Technical ...
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Brake residue on carbon rims
I have recently purchased 2nd-hand carbon rim brake wheels and noticed the front rim has what looks like residue from the brake pads stuck in a track the whole circumference of the rim, on both sides. ...
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Can I use this tire + rim combination : CONTINENTAL GRAND PRIX 5000 (28mm) + GT540 (24mm)
I have the rim DT Swiss G 540, which inner width is 24mm.
I already bought the CONTINENTAL GRAND PRIX 5000 tires 28mm (saw this advice on reddit).
But now I checked the official table and see that ...
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New wheels: WTB KOM Tough with 32 spokes sufficient?
I'm having a set of new wheels get built and I am opting for WTB KOM Tough's 29 inch rims with 32 spokes. The inner width will be 25mm.
I'll be using this bicycle for touring/bikepacking/commuting - ...
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Can I continue use abraded rim?
Today my tire blew up and I had to brake by bare rim and, as a result, the rim abraded in one place from 3mm to 2mm.
Can I continue to use this rim or I need to repair it in the shop or order a new ...
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Experience fitting Continental GP 5000 folding tyres to Mavic Allroad Elite Ust Disc Wheelset
Just wondering if anyone out there has tried this particular rim+tyre bead combination. I had a hell of an experience with GP 5000 TLs on other bike (Mavic Kysirum Elite rims) which turned out to be ...
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What size rim do I need for a 26 X 1.95 tire?
I have a mountain bike with a 26 X 1.95 tire. I need a replacement front rim for the tire. What size rim do I need?
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I have a bent aluminum rim on my Merida MTB. Is it damaged beyond repair?
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I was riding my local trails today, got a flat tire (due to not riding tubeless) and before I realized it, I hit a jump with too little air in the tire and I bent my rear rim.
Is it is ...
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How to protect inner tube on wider rims?
If you take a look at for example Schwalbe offering you will notice that the max rim tape width for 28" rims is 25mm. So how to protect inner tube on wider rims? Could tubeless rim tape be a ...
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Rim tension for MADDUX R3.0
Anyone know what the rim tension for MADDUX R3.0, 6061H-T6 alloy, 700c wheelset, clincher, ETRTO 622 x 14c rims? Or where I can find it. It's not listed on the Maddux web site.
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Confused about rim and tyre size
I bought a Bicycle Shaped Object for nipping around town (bikes keep getting stolen around here so I bought a £30 second hand muddyfox energy 26 from gumtree).
I want to replace the mountain bike ...
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Do you think these are the same wheel for all intents and purposes?
Trying to decide whether this is a legit replacement before I go out to buy this.
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Help me make sure rims are strong enough to start riding hard. Fixed a bent rim after a crash, rim now mostly true with a few loose spokes
After a nasty crash which bent the front rims of my MTB, I was able to get it straight again and true it (bending it back with force and adjusting spoke tension) to the best of my abilities. I ...
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How much will airline charge me to bring rims in flight? [closed]
I wasn’t sure if I should ask here, or in the travel site. So here goes.
I’ll be flying domestically to Miami via Frontier Airlines.
If I buy two bike rims in Miami, how much will Frontier charge me ...
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Can I put a 700 x 35c tire on a rim that came with 700 x 30c tires?
I am considering putting some wider tires on my 2018 Cannondale Quick Disc 2 for some gravel and very light trail use. The stock tires are 700 x 30c. the rims have an internal width of 15mm. There is ...
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Fixing oval rim?
I have single wall rim that is bent inward about 3mm on the areas marked with red. Is there a way to fix it? How I go about it? It's a cheap bike; I don't want to invest more money into new rim, and I ...
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Tire and tube keep popping off of the rim
It's the third time now that the tire just pops off my rim, and then the tube blows up as a result. This is all within the span of six months on a brand new bike assembled by a supposedly high-end ...
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Safely seating tyre beads during seasonal installations
What's your best idea for avoiding this elementary mistake? I did not inspect the bead carefully after installing these winter tyres. Sure enough, on a subsequent inflation, and when the contact area ...
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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 ...
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Changing front wheel for one with slightly wider rims on an E-bike?
I need to replace the front wheel on my E-bike (2016 Batavus Razer, original wheel is 622 x 15C Rodi in 6063 alloy, 36 spokes, 'V' shaped rim profile) I believe Rodi supplied Batavus with wheels for ...
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Is it safe riding 25 mm clicher tyres on 25 mm rims?
And what might be negatives of having such a narrow tyre on such a wide rim?
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Holes on inner side of rim are off-center. Problem?
I noticed that the holes on the tyre side of a rim are not centred. Some are more to the side, some less. The image below shows a hole that comes up all the way to the edge of the central channel on ...
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Is compatible classic tube and classic tire (27.5x2.1) with tubeless ready rim(27.5x2.1)?
Is compatible classic tube and classic tire (27.5x2.1) with tubeless ready rim(27.5x2.1)?
Thank you very much!
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Widest tire for 559 rim 26" [duplicate]
Anyone know the widest tire for a 559 rim? I haven't had much luck finding one.
I am currently running 26 x 2.12, I am looking to go little bit wider for smoother rides.
Appreciate your help.
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Can I fit 27x 1 1/4 tires on a 622x14 rim?
I have an old 60s (I believe) Schwinn Suburban that has no tires. I looked up what size tires to get and found 27x 1 1/4 as the match. I just recently scored a set of 622x14 rims. Could I fit the 27x ...
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Replacement Rear Wheel for Islabikes CNOC 16 (O.L.D. 110 mm)
I own an Islabikes CNOC 16. The CNOC 16 need a new rear wheel; the CNOC 16's rear wheel (16 x 1.35 / 34-305 / 14t freewheel / M30 thread) rim and spokes are damaged after I partially backed over tire ...
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Is my rim cracked, or is it something else? [duplicate]
I had my canyon torque AL5 29inch for 12 days. Today I saw this on my rim.
Is it a crack, or is it something else?
The crack is positioned at the opposite site of the valve.
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how to determine bmx rim and spoke sizes for wheel rebuild?
I have a 2016 Mongoose Brawler that I am fixing, among the things that need to be replaced, the rims are one of them.
I have 16" tires, so what size rims will fit those tires?
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Tube size and tyre size mismatch
I have spares of 700x25C tube for my old bike. I bought a new hybrid bike. Can I use them for my new bike with tyre size 700x35C?
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What is the max size tyre I can fit on a 19mm rim? Would 2.4inch be possible?
I've currently got rims of ETRTO 584 19mm with 2.1" tyres. I'm looking at buying new tyres but was thinking about going up to 2.25" and 2.4" if possible (don't want to have to return ...
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Help finding diameter for WTB ST i30
I need to replace my rim, and I'm hoping to rebuild the wheel myself. It would be really useful to know the ERD (effective rim diameter) of my current rim, so I can see whether a straight swap will be ...
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Gluing rim—rim-strip—inner-tube—tire junctions
When braking (with any kind of brakes) the tire is subjected to friction against the road. If by mistake a clincher tire has grease all around the two bead sides, it could potentially spin while the ...
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Spacing for the front wheel on GT Agressor
I'm thinking about purchasing the NUKEPROOF HORIZON V2 FRONT WHEEL or Spank 359 vibrocore both 27.5. I'm just wondering the best wheelset for my bike and what would fit. I had an accident and my rim ...
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Is it easier or more difficult to mount tires on wider rims?
There is currently a choice of rim widths ("mouth sizes") that following the tables I found on the web would pass for my 2.35" (27.5" diameter) tires. In general the tables seem ...
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What to look for when buying the new rim (assembled with spokes)
I need to replace my rear rim one more time, because it is very difficult to mount a tire on it. Can I look for something that would help me to avoid this problem second time? Parameter, dimension, ...
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Rim brakes and rim wear outside the brake track
I have recently found out, that my rim brakes were slightly misaligned and the pads had developed an edge over some time and had worn a bit of paint outside the normal brake zone (see photos). It ...
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Wheel upgrade for a Trek Domane Al 2 [closed]
i'm wanting to put new rims on my TREK DOMANE AL 2 and i was wanting to know if these would work and if you have a recommendation please feel free to comment them
https://www.amazon.com/ELITEWHEELS-...
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Rim tape size for 17mm rims(internal)
Just a short question is 18mm enough to cover the rim entirely or do I need a bigger size like 21/23mm?
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Is Zipp the only company that makes variable/undulating rim depth wheels?
Zipp has a "flagship" series of wheels designated as 353, 454 or 858 NSW which have variable (aka undulating) rim depth. I'm trying to find another manufacturer who makes similarly-shaped ...
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Should a dent in an aluminium rim be bent back into shape or left alone?
I have managed to put a small inwards dent in my aluminium mountain bike rim. I know that there are specialty tools for fixing dented rims, such as the Morningstar Rim 'Rench and the Wolftooth 8-bit ...
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