Captain Scarlet Posted April 3, 2007 Report Share Posted April 3, 2007 (edited) Okay heres a N00B question that I never actually got answered, so I thought I'd put it in NMC.Does a drilled rim (lets just say its a standard circle hole), make a rim stronger or weaker.I mean, I always thought it would make it stronger as a circle is strong shape and withstand knocks and things.But on the otherhand a piece of metal drilled out would make the rim physically weaker as the rim is considerably lighter.Whats the answer to this one, for the dumb of me? Edited April 3, 2007 by thutley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted April 3, 2007 Report Share Posted April 3, 2007 it would make it weaker as air is weaker than alloy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onza-rider Posted April 3, 2007 Report Share Posted April 3, 2007 Weaker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kid creole Posted April 3, 2007 Report Share Posted April 3, 2007 What up FUGLEY ?I think removing some of the metal is always going to weaken the rim a little bit but not enough to matter and it reduces weight so you have to take the good with the bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20inchsuperstar Posted April 3, 2007 Report Share Posted April 3, 2007 (edited) it would make it weaker as air is weaker than alloy itll be the tinyest bit weaker but wont make much difference.EDIT: i mean the hole thing not air being weaker than alloy, air is sooo squidgy! why do you think its bad to get in a maggie? mind you a chunk of alloy doesnt do wonders for braking either. Edited April 3, 2007 by 20inchsuperstar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pengsmelly Posted April 3, 2007 Report Share Posted April 3, 2007 I think that drilled rims would make the rim only slightly weaker but not much.Because not that much is taken away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_Tupman Posted April 3, 2007 Report Share Posted April 3, 2007 it would make it weaker as air is weaker than alloyYeah but what if the air was replaced by carbon holes Ali Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poopipe Posted April 4, 2007 Report Share Posted April 4, 2007 Yeah but what if the air was replaced by carbon holes Ali carbon holes give you no strength benefits but are lighter than air. titanium holes add strength but weigh slightly more than air.steel holes are a no-no for trials due to weight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan6061 Posted April 4, 2007 Report Share Posted April 4, 2007 carbon holes give you no strength benefits but are lighter than air. titanium holes add strength but weigh slightly more than air.steel holes are a no-no for trials due to weightHelium holes? - Or would they float away? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poopipe Posted April 4, 2007 Report Share Posted April 4, 2007 Helium holes? - Or would they float away? sort of. Helium molecules are very tiny indeed so after a fairly short time the holes leak through the surrounding material and float off into the atmosphere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbra Posted April 4, 2007 Report Share Posted April 4, 2007 air is stronger than alloy, you can't bend air, crush air, angle grind air etc On a serious note, slightly weaker but alot lighter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruption0 Posted April 4, 2007 Report Share Posted April 4, 2007 it makes it weaker, but i think the idea of drilled rims is to help them flex back and forth if you land a bit funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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