I cracked my wheel rim. with picture

[Illaveago]

An impact causing deformation. A notch in the valve hole. Brittle rim material. I imagine that all of these factors conspired to cause your rim failure.

It's not a very good advert for that wheel though.

 

[Venod]

I am just curious, how do the spokes fit in ?

Other brands are available.

 

[Illaveago]

I think I'll stick with the old tried and tested system. It looks like you could have serious problems if things went wrong not having conventional nipples.

 

[sarahale]

Don't think its an impact, I do a few bunny hops out riding and some drops down things like steps etc but nothing that tough on it

 

[Jody]

I think I'll stick with the old tried and tested system. It looks like you could have serious problems if things went wrong not having conventional nipples.

Not all rims are like that. Mine have been converted to tubeless using Stans tape and some sealant. Just a standard rim with the holes taped up.

 

[uphillstruggler]

it may be that the hole for the valve wasn't drilled or even stamped out correctly, if there is a chip or blemish when the hole is made, the point of the blemish would then become the start of the crack.

take it back to the shop where you bought it from because it looks like a fault not of your making.

best of luck

 

[sarahale]

I'm waiting to hear from my friend who purchased them, I hope we will be able to return from where he bought them.

 

[Spoked Wheels]

I think I'll stick with the old tried and tested system. It looks like you could have serious problems if things went wrong not having conventional nipples.

There are lots of wheels out there with proprietary components like nipples, spokes, hubs and rims that can be difficult / expensive / impossible to fix. A few weeks ago a client, whom I had fixed his Fulfrum 5 rear wheel contacted me to ask if I knew of a place to purchase a new hub locknut..... he contacted the manufacturer and was told they couldn't help. He just couldn't find a lovknut anywhere and gave up.

Proprietary components is the reason why I probably have more than a dozen different spokes keys

There are suggestions that everybody will be on tubeless in the not too distant future we'll have to wait and see

 

[Jody]

There are suggestions that everybody will be on tubeless in the not too distant future we'll have to wait and see

Its so liberating. One of the best things to happen in MTB for a long while.

 

[Pale Rider]

There are suggestions that everybody will be on tubeless in the not too distant future we'll have to wait and see

I like the wheels where the spoke hooks into an eye on the visible inside of the rim.

This means the well of the wheel is solid, which must make tubeless an easier fit.

Not that I am a wheel expert, so perhaps @Spoked Wheels could assist.