Rim walls ( single, double, triple)
02-16-13, 01:50 PM
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Rim walls ( single, double, triple)
We've all heard of them, but I'm wondering what a "double walled rim" looks like on the inside compared to a single walled rim. Same as triple, I guess.
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Probably not what you're thinking.
Imagine taking a hack saw and cutting radially through the rim extrusion. A single wall rim will look like a letter "U". A double wall rim will look like a letter "A".
Imagine taking a hack saw and cutting radially through the rim extrusion. A single wall rim will look like a letter "U". A double wall rim will look like a letter "A".
02-16-13, 03:06 PM
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hmm - Google double walled rim. What does it look like? "Images" Want to get fancy? add cross section
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Triple wall?
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Excerpt from https://www.bicyclesupportbymark.com/...echWheels.html:
Originally Posted by Nugget@BicycleSupportByMark.com
Triple wall - Refers to the number of concentric internal "ribs" or supports that run the length of the rim. A triple wall has yet another rib or rib(s) internal to the rim. This may be semantics and overgrown marketing tactics as they appear to be beefed up double-wall rims with extra cavities along the sides. The internal walls are not visible when a tire is installed. The most complex and costly to manufacture. Triple wall rims should be the strongest though the extra weight and manufacturing problems might be an effective deterrent for most. These are popular in BMX.
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