ashby-trials Posted May 9, 2006 Report Share Posted May 9, 2006 hey guys im wondering if i drilled my rims would work like and wt kind of drill to use i want to drill my onza rims there just a pair of standard ones im thinking what should i do drill it my self or get some sort of proffesssional to do it i need your help please lol ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camster911 Posted May 9, 2006 Report Share Posted May 9, 2006 Erm, i would just buy a new one, but if you wanted them drilling then you would use a HHS drill with a hole cutter. buy a drilled rim , there like £15 i think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Motivator Posted May 9, 2006 Report Share Posted May 9, 2006 Drill them if you want. It will 'work' yes.Centre punch it, drill a pilot hole, either use a hole saw, or a normal drill.If you don't understand any of that ^ then just don't bother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Nick Riviera Posted May 9, 2006 Report Share Posted May 9, 2006 drilled rims are gay. to be honest the weight you save isnt worth the trouble drilling your own rims will cause Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashby-trials Posted May 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2006 come on guys i need more help??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat hudson Posted May 10, 2006 Report Share Posted May 10, 2006 (edited) drilled rims = foldage Edited May 10, 2006 by mat hudson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashby-trials Posted May 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2006 ok then guys i rekon that pic above is a bad example^ but i saw one guy with a bike he was selling and he said he drilled it his self and dent end up with a disaster like that and how did mat hudson end up like that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat hudson Posted May 10, 2006 Report Share Posted May 10, 2006 bent it a little on a stack, then it just got worse and worse, no matter how true it was it'd just bend really really badley. then one day it just went and when i braked it folded propper 90degrees under . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashby-trials Posted May 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2006 ok then guys i rekon that pic above is a bad example^ but i saw one guy with a bike he was selling and he said he drilled it his self and dent end up with a disaster like that and how did mat hudson end up like that? whhaaaahhhhhhh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robwalker Posted May 11, 2006 Report Share Posted May 11, 2006 (edited) Oooo I was in the same position as you, and i drilled it, although i decided that to not loose out on stregnth i would have to make the holes small. I think there about 12mm? Ill get you a pic and edit it. But overall it came out fine. The best technique is to take appart the whole wheel, then get a bendy ruler from your math class and measure in the middle of each spoke hole/eyelet, then mark it. I found it alot more easier to drill through with a small drill pirce first, 4/5mm, then use that hole as a guidance when drilling with the 12 or so mm drill piece. And make sure you clamp it in a vice and you will probaly find it easier drilling towards the floor. Deffinetly do it! i did and have no regrets atall, i love it! Rob Edited May 11, 2006 by Robwalker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monty221pr Posted May 11, 2006 Report Share Posted May 11, 2006 (edited) hey guys im wondering if i drilled my rims would work like and wt kind of drill to use i want to drill my onza rims there just a pair of standard ones im thinking what should i do drill it my self or get some sort of proffesssional to do it i need your help please lol ? just take of the tyre, tube an rim tape use a centre punch then drill it it is real easy me and a mate drilled his onza half an full fats it was like 13mm on front an 20mm or summit at the rear + you can feel the a weight difference Edited May 11, 2006 by monty221pr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashby-trials Posted May 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2006 whhaaaahhhhhhh so then it might actually work could i snap or buckle my rim doing this i dont no how koxx did it they did a perfecto job? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat hudson Posted May 11, 2006 Report Share Posted May 11, 2006 it weakens your rim considerabley compared to how much weight is lost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si-man Posted May 11, 2006 Report Share Posted May 11, 2006 Just remember, don't drill the join!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat hudson Posted May 11, 2006 Report Share Posted May 11, 2006 Just remember, don't drill my joiner! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robwalker Posted May 11, 2006 Report Share Posted May 11, 2006 (edited) it weakens your rim considerabley compared to how much weight is lost.Not with a good wheel build, it doesnt make an inch of difference and really you dont need it to be uber strong just strong enough to withhold taps or whatever else you may do on the front wheel.RobEDIT: Pic of my rim, no problems whatsoever![attachmentid=4521] Edited May 11, 2006 by Robwalker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munkee Posted May 12, 2006 Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 Not with a good wheel build,[attachmentid=4521] Nah wheels dont like sideways movement. Hence why over half of dead rims have just folded over , nowt to do with wheel build really.. just a fact of life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterOfGussets Posted May 12, 2006 Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 If, like me, you're just starting out I wouldn't bother. I can't imagine the weight difference will help any when all your jumping up is knee-high walls. Also, if you're learning you're more likely to be putting a lot of side-ways pressure onto the rim on landings which gives obvious implications.I can't see any justified reason for having it outside of high-ranked comp's other than showing off your coloured rim tape. (Of course, I don't have experience - therefore I'm not really qualified to make judgements on it. But I would have thought anyone that's studied GCSE Physics would be able to see the risk of damage isn't in proportion with the weight loss). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_welshriders Posted May 12, 2006 Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 i not long drilled my front rim, u need to first drill it with a pilot hole, then use the drill bit the size of hole you want in ur rim. DO NOT drill the join, opposite ur valve.mine didnt save much weight but i recon it looks good if you got matching rims Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashby-trials Posted May 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 If, like me, you're just starting out I wouldn't bother. I can't imagine the weight difference will help any when all your jumping up is knee-high walls. Also, if you're learning you're more likely to be putting a lot of side-ways pressure onto the rim on landings which gives obvious implications.I can't see any justified reason for having it outside of high-ranked comp's other than showing off your coloured rim tape. (Of course, I don't have experience - therefore I'm not really qualified to make judgements on it. But I would have thought anyone that's studied GCSE Physics would be able to see the risk of damage isn't in proportion with the weight loss). hey u no u sed do not drill the join is it 180 degrees away from the valve hole or summit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bite me Posted May 12, 2006 Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 front one its understandable but dont do it for the back one if you have any sense just buy onei ride a mod so its alot easier but a super strong eyeletted double walled 47 mm drilled like mind is fine after many HUGE drops, 2 frame have given in before my rim and that somethingrecomended --> viz bikes rims!!!!!! damn strong after an absolute beating Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will17will17 Posted May 12, 2006 Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 somebody has probably posted this already but there is probably no point in drilling your rims it wont really matter to the weight and will look pants unless its done professionally because my mate did his and he looks *crap* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monty221pr Posted May 30, 2006 Report Share Posted May 30, 2006 my friend drilled his rims and they look good and work fine,trust me quibell you aint gunna fold warm cheese with your riding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigman Posted May 31, 2006 Report Share Posted May 31, 2006 I have to say that i have drilled pretty much all my rims myself and i have never had any trouble with them, i have only ever killed one and that was because it was a realy shoddy build.I run DX32's front and rear with 25mm holes in the front rim and 22m holes in the rear.I drill then using a small pillar drill so that the rim fits around it, clamp it in the vice on the adjustable table thing and drill away, no centre punching required realy as long as you get the rim flat in the vice Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ned1 Posted May 31, 2006 Report Share Posted May 31, 2006 (edited) my mates drilled his rims himself and to be honest it looks pretty shoddy and seems pretty pointless, i think that you'd probably be better off just buying a new rim its much easier and the rims that are out now look well cool. Edited May 31, 2006 by ned1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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