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I've just bought a bike that came with these wheels and I've notice they have a small (?1mm) hole in the rim.
You can just about make it out in the V of Vice if you expand and zoom in on the picture in this link:
[url= http://www.highonbikes.com/easton-vice-xlt-mountain-bike-enduro-wheels-15-x-142mm-27-5-650b.html?gclid=CK6xrtvNwMICFa_JtAodEnMA3Q#anchor-1 ]http://www.highonbikes.com/easton-vice-xlt-mountain-bike-enduro-wheels-15-x-142mm-27-5-650b.html?gclid=CK6xrtvNwMICFa_JtAodEnMA3Q#anchor-1[/url]
Anyone know what the hole's for? Does water get into the rim?
These are the first UST wheels I've had - nor sure if that's related. I've mostly had Mavic or Stans rims previously and haven't noticed holes.
It's a 'tubeless test port' to help make sure your tubeless set-up works ok. Idea is that sealant should seal the hole before you reach 35psi
I have a pr of Easton carbon wheels and they also have that little hole.
I thought it may be to whistle when im in a v high speed dive....
Not sure about the tubeless test port, if there is air coming out of the hole it means there is a hole in the rim bed and a lot of sealant would have to leak to seal both holes. I found this out the hard way, as a set of Haven Carbons had a hole drilled in the rim bed - I don't know why but I spent ages looking for a leak around the tyre bead. As the rims were carbon it was easy enough to seal the holes with a dab of epoxy.
Not sure about the tubeless test port
I'll hold my hand up! Made the whole thing up, it's Friday and I'm bored 😈
Stevied...i just laughed so hard some wee came out!
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So after all the Friday inspired craziness and hilarity (you guys...) no one actually knows why the hole's there?
Sorry BB 😆
It's near the join? It's to allow the welding of the joint on both sides AFAIK. I'm guessing they are welded rims.
Oy, Ben...no sensible answers allowed
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Ben - that makes sense, thanks for the response.
There's 1 hole each side of the rim, off set from each other by about 6 inches - the join appears to be equidistant between the 2. They're UST rims but presumably I should still seal the holes to prevent water getting and increasing the rotating weight?
Is this standard on UST rims or is it just that Easton wheels are designed for dusty Californian trails and don't consider wet / muddy conditions? If it's the latter it doesn't bode well for effectiveness and longevity of the seals in the X4 hub...
Weight saving