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Old 04-20-15 | 10:43 AM
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Earl Grey
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Bikes: '10 Fuji Cross Comp, '12 Brompton S-Type, '14 All City Mr Pink

Hub-side face of eyelet damaged

I just got a couple of new eyelet-ed rims, and notice that on just one eyelet the 'lip' is partially missing, or deformed on the inside (hub) face of the rim. It makes a C rather than the O made by all the other eyelets. On the other, tire, side of the eyelet all looks well.

Returning the rim would be a PITA for a tiny cosmetic matter that will be unnoticeable to all but the closest inspection when built up.

Given that the tire side is carrying all the load and the hub side of the eyelet serves only to hold the eyelet in place when not laced, I am assuming this is purely cosmetic and the rims are fine to build up. Would I be correct?

36h, offset center 'light touring' rear with a 9-speed hub, if it makes any difference.
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