rideone

hi,

i finally found a nice pair of weinmann aluminum rims (20mm) for my classic winter build-up. when taking the back wheel apart, two eyelets broke free. i inspected the rim for cracks in those areas (as suggested in other posts) and everything looks fine.

so here is my question. can i replace the two eyelets? i'm sure these type of eyelets are available for crafts and such in a variety of sizes and metals. perhaps the problem would be finding a suitable tool to install them?

i really love these rims. they are the one with a ridge down the middle. could i just lace this without 2 eyelets, using a washer beneath the spoke nipple?

i searched hard for information about replacing ferrules but came up empty. most suggestions were to replace the rim, which in my case, i'd prefer not to do.

thanks,

edit: i just got the idea to reverse the eyelet so the part which normally shows on top is now on the inside. of course this isn't as pretty a soltution as replacing it, but the load from the nipple will be better distributed and the hole isn't as large as with no ferrule. pic 2 shows how it looks.

Hilander

Hi,
I know that bumping a really old thread, nevertheless, did you ever find a solution? I'm in the same situation, than you.
Thank, cheers