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Adding Sidewalls After Wheel is Built?

Old 05-11-07, 05:05 PM
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Adding Sidewalls After Wheel is Built?

Im about to order a wheelset

https://shop.greatdealsonbikes.com/me...tegory_Code=TR

and since I'm gonna be a good little boy and get a front handbrake (im a newbie fix gear rider/builder) I was wondering if anyone knows if these are machined rims?

Eitherway is it possible to get a LBS to install sidewalls after I get them, or is it impossible to put sidewalls into a wheelset without totally dismanteling the entire wheel, spokes and all?
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https://www.mavic.com/ewb_pages/t/tec..._40.php?tec=40

they're made for use with brakes
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you know mugatu, I want to kiss you right now. Would that be inappropriate?
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I've got that wheelset in black. Probably one of the most popular wheelsets out there, actually.
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install sidewalls?
WTF?
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yeah..
what exactly is a sidewall, as you are referring to it ?
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I think he doesn't realize that "machined sidewalls" are simply the sides of the aluminum rim grinded down flat. Which the CXP-22 already has.
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Did i mention im a newb at this........
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WHER my sidewallz at?!???
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Originally Posted by baxtefer
install sidewalls?
WTF?
HA HA
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Originally Posted by baxtefer
install sidewalls?
WTF?
Maybe he wants whitewalls

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Originally Posted by Mavic.com
UB CONTROL - Usiné Brut
UB CONTROL - Usiné Brut
What is it ?
The braking surfaces are milled to improve braking efficiency

Benefits :

* Perfectly parallel braking surfaces
* Brake pads in direct contact with the aluminum
* No shuddering when braking


Process :
After assembly and anodization, the sidewalls of the rim are milled with a diamond point on a digitally controlled machine.
The CD rims are milled, and then coated with a Hard Coat, since the Hard Coat prevents milling of the sidewalls. Although it is milled, a CD rim is not really UB Control
I think by sidewalls he meant sidewalls, since rims have sidewalls and he was talking about the sidewalls of rims. He just happened to say "add" rather than "mill." But yeah sure, feel free to keep up with the condescending sarcasm, because that's really constructive.

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OP FYI:

Machined Rims - Rims that have had the sidewalls ground down flat for better braking. Paint or anodizing will be ground off, and the surface made flat as possible to provide better contact between the brake pad and the rim.

Non-Machined Rims - Rims with the sidewalls kept in their raw condition. If the rims are painted or anodized the sidewalls will have it as well. These rims are not as good for rim brakes, but it doesn't matter if you are riding with disc brakes or brake less.
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