Rim Drilling & Rim Question
06-06-09, 05:47 PM
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Rim Drilling & Rim Question
Hey all-
So I'm building up my first bike and have a question about rims. I'm looking into the Velocity Deep V Rims and have a question about rim drilling. What is the typical amount of holes for a rim? I assume that applies to the number of spokes. Correct me if I'm wrong.
And what do people think of the Velocity B43's? Would these fit on a Surly Steamroller?
Thanks for your help.
So I'm building up my first bike and have a question about rims. I'm looking into the Velocity Deep V Rims and have a question about rim drilling. What is the typical amount of holes for a rim? I assume that applies to the number of spokes. Correct me if I'm wrong.
And what do people think of the Velocity B43's? Would these fit on a Surly Steamroller?
Thanks for your help.
06-06-09, 06:16 PM
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06-06-09, 07:11 PM
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there was a time when the 'typical' number of spokes/holes was 36 or 32. some light racers might have used 28. they were always multiples of 4. today with the fancy deepV rimes I think some have as few as 16
why are you drilling a rim?
why are you drilling a rim?
06-06-09, 08:22 PM
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not drilling, buying. i'm ordering deep v's from thebikebiz.com and they offer different numbers of holes for the rim. wasn't sure what this meant, but now i'm clear.
thanks for da help.
thanks for da help.
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are you buying rims and lacing them to hubs yourself or buying complete wheels?
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I know what you mean Clifton. when I go into a new shop and ask for weird stuff before they get too worked up I make a joke about needing a 27' spoke. that is a great icebreaker sometimes.
06-07-09, 11:21 AM
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I have no idea how to lace wheels. I'm slowing buying the pieces to this bike and the Deep V's were wicked cheap on the website so I decided to go for it. I got to find some hubs and I'm going to have a LBS lace them for me. Why not save some coin?
thanks
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