drilling xc rims.....

speshyalex
speshyalex Posts: 62
edited April 2010 in MTB general
hi been toying with the idea of drilling out my crossride rims(the internal box section not externally) to try and save a bit of rotational weight......has anyone done this, we used to have drilled rims when i used to ride trials...... :D
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  • joshtp
    joshtp Posts: 3,966
    i would say its a bad idea. that material is there for a reason. likely to make it very flexy and weak. but its your rim not mine, do it if you want
    I like bikes and stuff
  • JamesBrckmn
    JamesBrckmn Posts: 1,360
    +1
    also, unless you did it very accuratley, it would make the wheel unevenly weighted, and would end up slower
  • Tolk
    Tolk Posts: 775
    joshtp/mbukman wrote:
    its your rim not mine, do it if you want

    This
  • Barteos
    Barteos Posts: 657
    Want to go faster? Go tubeless.
  • susumilo
    susumilo Posts: 2
    round file will be fine..many of my friends did,,even on a DT Swiss wheelset..
    and they're fine..
  • joshtp
    joshtp Posts: 3,966
    susumilo wrote:
    round file will be fine..many of my friends did,,even on a DT Swiss wheelset..
    and they're fine..
    no, he wants to drill mor holes in the rim between the spoke holes so same weight, not enlarge his valve hole.
    I like bikes and stuff
  • Hercule Q
    Hercule Q Posts: 2,781
    Barteos wrote:
    Want to go faster? Go tubeless.

    +1

    the metal is there for a reason unless you want wheels that look and feel like cheese
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  • The Northern Monkey
    The Northern Monkey Posts: 19,174
    Barteos wrote:
    Want to go faster? Go tubeless.
    NO idea how this makes sense... the "weight saving" is negilable over tubes!
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  • Thewaylander
    Thewaylander Posts: 8,594
    What Josh said,

    If you want lighter buy lighter rims.
  • RealMan
    RealMan Posts: 2,166
    bigbenj_08 wrote:
    Barteos wrote:
    Want to go faster? Go tubeless.
    NO idea how this makes sense... the "weight saving" is negilable over tubes!

    Yeah but then you have less rolling resistance, increased grip, and the time saved from not stopping to fix punctures..
  • Radioactiveman
    Radioactiveman Posts: 964
    If you remove material from any part of your bike you will invalidity your warranty and also put yourself at risk of a catastrophic failure. If you want lighter wheels it will mean spending money no other way.

    DO NOT DRILL BITS OF YOUR BIKE
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  • RealMan
    RealMan Posts: 2,166
    Or...

    Instead of heavy, heavy air, inflate you tyres with helium..

    And you will fly down the trails..
  • Hercule Q
    Hercule Q Posts: 2,781
    RealMan wrote:
    Or...

    Instead of heavy, heavy air, inflate you tyres with helium..

    And you will fly down the trails..


    :lol::lol::lol:
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  • RealMan
    RealMan Posts: 2,166
    Wait.. Helium is quite flammable isn't it.. And rotors get very very hot.. Then if you puncture, not only will everyone talk in silly voices, but your bike might explode.

    AWESOME.
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    RealMan wrote:
    Wait.. Helium is quite flammable isn't it.. And rotors get very very hot.. Then if you puncture, not only will everyone talk in silly voices, but your bike might explode.

    AWESOME.

    Nope that is Hydrogen.

    Helium is inert.
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  • RealMan
    RealMan Posts: 2,166
    What's that stuff that explodes in balloons?

    These sort of balloons..

    6tucb5j.jpg
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    Propane.
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  • RealMan
    RealMan Posts: 2,166
    You learn something new every day.. :D

    So, propane in the tyres anyone?
  • dan shard
    dan shard Posts: 722
    Plus you can do the squeeky voice thing if you get a puncture :D
  • dan shard
    dan shard Posts: 722
    RealMan wrote:
    What's that stuff that explodes in balloons?

    These sort of balloons..

    6tucb5j.jpg

    The propane is only used in the burner though, the stuff in the balloon is 'hot air' heated by the propane (hence the name), which is less dense than cold air.
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    RealMan wrote:
    You learn something new every day.. :D

    So, propane in the tyres anyone?

    no.
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  • bails87
    bails87 Posts: 12,998
    RealMan: Time to go back for GCSE science I reckon :lol:


    And to the OP, don't drill holes in your rims, it's not a good idea. Use lighter tyres.

    Agree with bigbenj, the weight saving (if there is one) from tubeless will be minimal, the only reason you'll be faster with tubeless is because you're not stopping to mend punctures.
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  • Hercule Q
    Hercule Q Posts: 2,781
    just take the tyres off :wink:
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  • dresbo
    dresbo Posts: 129
    nicklouse wrote:
    Propane.

    That's just a load of hot air :D
  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    Yeah but then you have less rolling resistance, increased grip

    Not necessarily. And you can still puncture.
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  • RealMan
    RealMan Posts: 2,166
    supersonic wrote:
    Yeah but then you have less rolling resistance, increased grip

    Not necessarily. And you can still puncture.

    You can still get hit by lightening too.. :D
  • MacAndCheese
    MacAndCheese Posts: 1,944
    RealMan wrote:
    What's that stuff that explodes in balloons?

    These sort of balloons..

    6tucb5j.jpg

    They just have hot air....you might be thinking of the wartime zepplins which where fillled with Hydrogen..not helium:
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  • Mancunianfightingcat
    Mancunianfightingcat Posts: 2,054
    RealMan wrote:
    What's that stuff that explodes in balloons?

    These sort of balloons..

    6tucb5j.jpg

    Hot air in them ones!
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  • Radioactiveman
    Radioactiveman Posts: 964
    Pfft Hydrogen is perfectly safe,its when you mix it with oygen you get a problem :)

    Most large HV generators are filled with the stuff as coolant
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  • butcher of bakersfield
    butcher of bakersfield Posts: 1,233
    Radioactiveman wrote:
    If you remove material from any part of your bike you will invalidity your warranty and also put yourself at risk of a catastrophic failure. If you want lighter wheels it will mean spending money no other way.

    DO NOT DRILL BITS OF YOUR BIKE

    If everyone thought like this the wheel would never have been invented. Let the man be creative!*

    I remember having factory drilled rims on a BMX, long time ago. I'm sure the rims were built with this in mind before they drilled the holes though...



    *However, I accept no resposibility for injury or death following actions influenced by the advice of myself.

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