Are those concentric holes in some FatBike rims merely cosmetic?
04-20-18, 02:48 PM
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Are those concentric holes in some FatBike rims merely cosmetic?
On some rims there are holes in the rims filled with a colorful plastic insert.
Are they there for a reason? The ones I notice and like the most are
the black rims with red inserts. They are pretty but
look like they would be hard to keep clean.
Are they there for a reason? The ones I notice and like the most are
the black rims with red inserts. They are pretty but
look like they would be hard to keep clean.
04-20-18, 03:04 PM
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04-20-18, 07:28 PM
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They are drilled out to lose weight. The "insert" you are seeing is the rim strip on the inside of the rim. When inflated, they dome up a bit to look like inserts.
04-20-18, 08:13 PM
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04-23-18, 10:13 AM
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you can replace that rim strip as well with cool colors but yeah those holes are designed to reduce the weight of the rim.
04-23-18, 11:28 AM
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Thanks everyone for the pertinent answers.
You are right I do like the fact it is like a rim tape.
That way I could change colors. That black rim with red tape really pops.
You are right I do like the fact it is like a rim tape.
That way I could change colors. That black rim with red tape really pops.
