Drilling rim on the seam?

[waffelstomper]

I'm rebuilding my front wheel and while it's apart I thought I would drill it out. I was going to go with 1/2" holes spaced evenly between the spokes. As I was marking the spots with a punch I came to the seam that is formed when the rim material hooks back to itsself (that's the spot I need to drill). Is it OK to drill on that seam? Is 1/2" (13mm) a good size hole for a DM24?

[Elan]

drill a hole there for your valve stem. what size is that? its like a 10mm hole. then drill out the original valve stem hole to match the rest of the rim.

[waffelstomper]

That's exactly what I was looking for. Thanks!

[nikkocholo]

drill a hole there for your valve stem. what size is that? its like a 10mm hole. then drill out the original valve stem hole to match the rest of the rim.


hey elan, will it be ok to drill the valve hole? I wanna do it with mine..Will the valve won't be affected? will it twist or will it rip my inner tube? thanks for the info

[Elan]

hey elan, will it be ok to drill the valve hole? I wanna do it with mine..Will the valve won't be affected? will it twist or will it rip my inner tube? thanks for the info


drill a hole the same diameter as the original valve hole in the rim seam. then drill out the original valve hole to match the rest of the rim.









:hsugh:

[trauma100]

I have allway's stayed away from the seam when drilling rim's. one extra hole = little to no weight difference.

I think maybe it has something to do with my clef pallet :(

[waffelstomper]

I did as Elan said and it seems to be rock solid so far. Cheers!

[Elan]

as long as you didnt drill through a pin, nothing wil happen