What is so special about 'Split Rims'?

[Virdi]

Hi all,

I would like to know what is so special about 'Split Rims'?

Are they just cool or expensive? and why?

Thanks

 

[Dandle]

Split rims are a wheel that is made with two or three parts and has bolts around the rim that holds the parts together. They look more intricate than a one peice wheel and cost more due to manufacturing costs.

 

[Dogbreath]

Because a split rim wheel is made from three pieces, you can build a wheel that exactly meets your requirements wrt width and offset that may not be available with a one piece wheel. Also the wheel can be easily repaired if a part of it gets damaged, rather than replacing the entire wheel.

 

[Jonny69]

What Dogbreath said. It also means the wheel manufacturer doesn't have to keep every combination of offset and width, they can just make universal centres and a selection of rims which are all interchangeable. You can mix and match materials, say use a mag centre and an aluminium rim, don't know if you'd actually do this but it's possible. Lots of flexibility basically.

 

[Griffo]

But is it also a trap for tramps and other things that corrode? Where the different bits meet. I may be lying.

 

[aproctor]

I may be lying.

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[Dogbreath]

But is it also a trap for tramps and other things that corrode?

That can be a problem; I'm always prising rusty homeless people out of my alloys, and I don't even have split rims.

 

[TomO]

also nobody will refurb 3 piece split rims so i found!

 

[Barry Smalley]

also nobody will refurb 3 piece split rims so i found!

Spit and Polish do.

 

[Deleted member 66701]

Split rims are generally lighter than similar size one piece alloys as well.