FuZ Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 some time ago i decided to dump some weight... and i have cut layer from rear rim... everything was fine... but i thought that spokes can deform the middle of the rim... that's why i've made new holes for spokes:sorry for the quality of the pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben_travis Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 ooooo tarty is in here.looks like a lot of effort to me though. But i am not sure if it will make your rim any stronger? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuZ Posted September 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 ben_travisi've made it quite easily.. all this took about 1.5 hour... if someone interested i can tell the fast way to perform such work...what about strength... of course it became less stronger... but not much... it seems to be a good proportion of weight/strength... i dump about 150 grams... and its about 30 grams to go if i will do quad-holesbtw i dump about 100 grams by cutting off one layer from the front rim...some action pics of me after dumping:ps: i never did pedalup to 119 before... and it was pretty easy... sides are easy too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Towler Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 Thanks this has inspired me to take a dump before every ride! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliot Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 If you've put that much effort into re-designing your rim, why not run alloy nipples too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 Nice idea there, seems you lost quite a lot of weight. Liking the looks too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew_Gibson Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 didnt DOB do that too there mod rim??http://www.tartybikes.co.uk/product.php?pr...;category_id=26Yup well sortof Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Greenan!!!!!!!!!! Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 That looks brill. Even if not any stronger atleast you tryed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley-Wood Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 Looks pretty smart! do mine haa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskimo Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 Alex done a few rims with the spoke holes pushed towards the edges. I found they were allot nicer to build & true. There's also another bmx company who jumped onto this design but it was pantented so i'm now sure how that'll work. Good job anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Swindlehurst Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 thats blaggin ma eyes looks creative thoughdoes the wheel strighten out oreet ?danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1337 Trials Posted September 8, 2008 Report Share Posted September 8, 2008 Nice height mate. Bikes looking smart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonMack Posted September 8, 2008 Report Share Posted September 8, 2008 150g I lost 72 when I cut the wall outta my try-all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liam-pantera Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 ive been looking at this topic for the past to weeks and you might be very proud of your modification but soon u will be buying a new rim , i cracked the center of the first section of rim which u removed . then it split and my rim became wider because of the preasure of the tire . this effects the braking and has efectivly made the rim weaker and lighter . also what was the point in posting those pictures of you doing a sidehop , from the looks and sound of it your trying to say that by losing 150 grams that u can no hop about a foot higher theres no logic in that atall , nice modification and good on you for trying but i think it was pointless .alass i wish people would go back to the old times and ride a bike without silly holes or weight saving bolts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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