rim’s joint opening/slash

stefano
stefano Posts: 254
edited March 2008 in Workshop
I have built a pair of wheels with new Mavic CXP22 rims.
Opposite to the valve hole I can see an opening/slash in a straight line through the rim. Possibly is the rim’s joint. It looks like half welded and mostly on the braking wall is slightly open. Both rims are the same.
Is this ok, or it is a manufacturing fault?

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  • Shadowduck
    Shadowduck Posts: 845
    Certainly doesn't sound right! It'd tear your brakes to bits apart from anything else, surely?

    Can you post a picture?
    Even if the voices aren't real, they have some very good ideas.
  • stefano
    stefano Posts: 254
    I am not having a camera with me at the moment but I’ll try to post some pictures later this afternoon
  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    Traditionally, all rims were 'pinned' at the joint like this - there's always a noticeable edge, but it wears down with braking. More recently, rim joins have been welded and machined flush - typically on higher model rims like Open Pros.
    Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..

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