Matt_Tupman Posted June 27, 2005 Report Share Posted June 27, 2005 As the title says i've just bought myself a lovely Sun doublewide but would like to make it a little lighter (Y) I'm gona grind a braking surface onto it and the i would like to drill some hols in it but not sure how big to go? I was thinking about 25mm holes? if anyone has any advice or any pictures of drilled doublewides that would be great. cheers matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spunkey_monkey_boy Posted June 27, 2005 Report Share Posted June 27, 2005 i saw a double wide that was tripple drilled, there was a big hole between the spokes and then smaller ones outside of the spoke holes... drill holes in the sidewall (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_Tupman Posted June 27, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2005 i saw a double wide that was tripple drilled, there was a big hole between the spokes and then smaller ones outside of the spoke holes... drill holes in the sidewall :D ← Humm I was thinking about doing that, it's a pretty burly rime so I think it will be strong enough but it's also a pretty expensive rim (Y)" so I don't want to trash it I'll have no pads left if I drill the sidewall :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted June 27, 2005 Report Share Posted June 27, 2005 I have drilled 29mm holes in mine, got the weight down to 730g. Also, strip the paint, they are powder coated, I saved 50g just by doing that and its really shiny now (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spunkey_monkey_boy Posted June 27, 2005 Report Share Posted June 27, 2005 na man you can run a rim brake on a drilled sidewall no probs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_Tupman Posted June 27, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2005 I have drilled 29mm holes in mine, got the weight down to 730g. Also, strip the paint, they are powder coated, I saved 50g just by doing that and its really shiny now :P ← Humm intresting (Y) got any pics of the rime Ali and is it still alive :D" I'm still not convinced about the drilled sidewall i've never seen them done on a breaking surface only on disk wheels. matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted June 27, 2005 Report Share Posted June 27, 2005 the wheels not finnished being built yet, I am pretty confident it will be strong enough, these rims are tanks! I wouldnt drill the sidewall. My old double wide had 104 holes in it, one inbetween each spoke then 4 either side of it. I still works, but its got a few flat spots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_Tupman Posted June 27, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2005 the wheels not finnished being built yet, I am pretty confident it will be strong enough, these rims are tanks! I wouldnt drill the sidewall. My old double wide had 104 holes in it, one inbetween each spoke then 4 either side of it. I still works, but its got a few flat spots. ← Jesus I don't think i'll be going that crazy with the drill yet (Y) ok cheers Ali looks like i'll have to buy a decent hole saw now :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigman Posted June 28, 2005 Report Share Posted June 28, 2005 Jesus I don't think i'll be going that crazy with the drill yet >_< ok cheers Ali looks like i'll have to buy a decent hole saw now >_< ← I will drill it for u dude, gimme a shout :- Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James_Porter Posted June 28, 2005 Report Share Posted June 28, 2005 (edited) how heavy are they before you drill them? and how are they with rim brakes, the sidewalls look slightly angled on the pic i have seen, does it make much difference? Edited June 28, 2005 by James_Porter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted June 28, 2005 Report Share Posted June 28, 2005 the angled sidewalls are fine. mine weighed 1020g when I got it new, it doesnt any more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_Tupman Posted June 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2005 the angled sidewalls are fine. mine weighed 1020g when I got it new, it doesnt any more ← Got any pics of this drillage then Ali B)" Will have this rim for the British this weekend? will have to have a gander Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave33 Posted June 30, 2005 Report Share Posted June 30, 2005 i to am very interested in buying one of them rims and would love to see one drilled out before i sped £45 on the rim B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted July 1, 2005 Report Share Posted July 1, 2005 the rim is getting built s we speak, I will be using it down in devon so if you fancy a look and ride, just ask. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave33 Posted July 1, 2005 Report Share Posted July 1, 2005 (Y) if any one sees ali in deven be sure to get a snap of his bike/wheel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave33 Posted July 6, 2005 Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 you managed to get any pics of the rim yet ali? (Y) I have drilled 29mm holes in mine, got the weight down to 730g. Also, strip the paint, they are powder coated, I saved 50g just by doing that and its really shiny now :S ← Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted July 6, 2005 Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 not yet dude, I'll find my dads camera tomorrow (Y) or if chris ratcliff comes on I saw him sneaking some pics of my bike at the brit round, he might have a pic of the wheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave33 Posted July 6, 2005 Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 nice one ali really want to see this as i still dont have a rim wide enought for my frame yet (Y) not yet dude, I'll find my dads camera tomorrow :S or if chris ratcliff comes on I saw him sneaking some pics of my bike at the brit round, he might have a pic of the wheel. ← Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted July 6, 2005 Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 I forgot how good these rims actually are! I am loving mine, I seriously reccomend it to everyone! I ground it last week, its still nice and sharp, I have been riding in the rain a lot these last few days and the back break is still working mint! I also suffered a lot front dents on "normal" rims, I have boshed this rim sooo hard, but not a scratch! I am never gonna use a koxx rim again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted July 7, 2005 Report Share Posted July 7, 2005 heres some pics, not the best in the world but you get the idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted July 7, 2005 Report Share Posted July 7, 2005 Looks really good :S Is the rim capable of holding a grind as well as a Mavic rim? Also, where did you get hold of the carbon rim tape? Looks wicked <_< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted July 7, 2005 Report Share Posted July 7, 2005 this rim holds grinds VERY well, not quite the same as mavic, but better than alex, onza, echo rims. I got the rim tape from ebay, its meant for boy racers to do their cars up with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiteboy Posted July 16, 2005 Report Share Posted July 16, 2005 have a few questions. what do you think the biggest safest hole that could be drilled in these rims? also there site claims the weight at 759g for a 32 hole this right? also wheres chepest place to get them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave33 Posted July 16, 2005 Report Share Posted July 16, 2005 i think they are more like 1000 grams about 30mm holes are about the bigest id go not much material left around the spoke area in ali's pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted July 17, 2005 Report Share Posted July 17, 2005 I wouldnt go any bigger than 25mm, I did 28 and my rim has flat spotted really easily which is a shame as its a really nice rim (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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