Category: Rims
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I am not a fan of 24 spoke wheels…but they aren’t the worst.
from Rookie’s keyboard Hello, friends I hope you had a great weekened. Mine was…well acceptable. Today, a customer asked me about “24 spoke wheels”, and I told him the truth – they are ok, but kinda overrated and non-needed, at least from my perspective. Almost pointless? There are two advantages of 24s wheels – they…
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On “Internal Flat Tires” and Rim Tape Substitutes
From Rookie’s Keyboard Hello, friends I decided to dedicate my weekend topic to a slightly unpopular biking issue known as “internal flat tires”. What does this even mean? Normally, flats are caused by a sharp object piercing the tire and the inner tube. What if I tell you that flat tires could also be an…
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Never Buy Single Wall Rims – Go Double or Bounce!
From Rookie’s Keyboard, Hello, today I am going to “red pill” you about the bleak reality of single-wall rims. In short, single-wall rims are awful and unless they are your only option for whatever reason, it’s best to avoid them like a supermarket selling food produced in 2019. Single-wall rims offer two lose-lose situations,…