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12-27-02, 09:51 AM
I purchased a bike with Alex AT450 rims.
The website for the company indicates the rim joint for this model is pinned.
It indicates other models are sleeved.
I've also seen some other company's rims listed as welded.
Is the pinned version inferior?
I'll be using this particular bike only for weekend rides on smooth roads, so there shouldn't be a problem, but it wouldn't hurt to know a little more about the rims.
The website for the company indicates the rim joint for this model is pinned.
It indicates other models are sleeved.
I've also seen some other company's rims listed as welded.
Is the pinned version inferior?
I'll be using this particular bike only for weekend rides on smooth roads, so there shouldn't be a problem, but it wouldn't hurt to know a little more about the rims.