Rims

[RobMac]

What's the pros and cons of eyeleted and non-eyeleted rims?

 

[Mike Muz]

Re:

I think eyletted may be less prone to cracking, but I stand to be corrected.

Mike

 

[tintin41]

Re: Re:

I think eyletted may be less prone to cracking, but I stand to be corrected.

Mike

second that. A stronger rim. But I haven't noticed any difference on any rim i've used.

 

[peetee]

A good eyeletted box section rim will distribute spoke tension through both sides of the section rather than visible face taking all the strain. On a u section rim an eyelet should help distribute the spoke tension more evenly around the hole, the force being offset in crossed-spoke rims because the spokes do not exit the rim perpendicular. Its worth stressing 'a good rim' because i have seen an eyelet rim pull a spoke through and on inspection found that the eyelet is on the outer section and the inner section holes were formed of ragged metal punched through rather than drilled.