I have just received two new “premium” rims in the post.

There is a clear, as in I can see through it, gap where the rim is joined.

I guess when laced this may close but it doesn’t seem right and certainly not something i have seen before.

The gap is maybe 1mm.

Send back or normal?

Cheers,

Mark

Send back.

I run tubeless on all bikes so no way I’d want a gap like that.

Must concede that was my first thought seeing the gap.

They are meant to be tubeless ready too 😥

There’s nothing wrong with pinned joints, welded gives a a smoother brake track but it makes little or not difference to the strength because as you say, the spokes pull the point together.

But it shouldn’t be a gap!

send it straight back.