Replacement Rim- older DAHON Speed TR Tourer

[theparker00]

Hi- have split the rear rim on my SPEED TR - 20" 28H 406x17 doublewalled kinetix comp - cant seem to get a exact replacement - its a few years old model now - sending some pics
1. is there a replacement out there somewhere?
2. will I have to go for a smaller size 28H rim and build it up?
3. looking at it can it be "rebuilt" do you think maybe ?

 

[Cycleops]

You should be able to get a replacement okay, SJS are good, and get it rebuilt by a competent wheel builder.
https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/rims-tape/28-sun-cr18-20in-406-abt-rim-silver/

BTW welcome to the forum

 

[theparker00]

You should be able to get a replacement okay, SJS are good, and get it rebuilt by a competent wheel builder.
https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/rims-tape/28-sun-cr18-20in-406-abt-rim-silver/

BTW welcome to the forum

Thanks- i hav already asked them- no good with size/doublewall - i hav no idea myself do u think a wheel buildr could "rebuild" the split??

 

[Kell]

A wheelbuilder will not repair the rim, if that's what you're asking.

BMX wheels are often double walled (and 20") - have you looked at those?

 

[theparker00]

Ok- Kell i hav checked just about everywhr via the net - my rim is 406x17 - cant find any that 20inch 28H size - i hav seen 406×15 doublewalled - with that i would b up to gettin a front 406x15 as well i suppos????

 

[StuAff]

http://foldingbike.biz/epages/7665e...ac2266f927/Products/DAHKINCOMPRRWHEBLEQUIVBLA would seem like a decent option......

 

[theparker00]

StuAff- thanks- just a Q- mine is 406x17- that one is 406x19- what do the numbers 17 and 19 mean about the rim???

 

[StuAff]

Width in mm. Wider or narrower tyres need wider or narrower rims.

 

[TheDoctor]

To expand upon that, the width of the tyre should be between 1.5 and 2.5 times the width of the rim. Unless you're running 1 inch tyres you'll be fine.

 

[theparker00]

To expand upon that, the width of the tyre should be between 1.5 and 2.5 times the width of the rim. Unless you're running 1 inch tyres you'll be fine.

Hi Doc- ok - im thinking of running the 406x15 rim on the rear and the still the original 406x17 on the front both running 20x1.95 tyres- does this sound ok?

The Speed TR has Shim dual drive- the new rim wil hav to be fitted with the dual drive hub- do you see any probs or just a standard rebuild with mayb new spokes???

Cheers

 

[theparker00]

To expand upon that, the width of the tyre should be between 1.5 and 2.5 times the width of the rim. Unless you're running 1 inch tyres you'll be fine.

Hi- r u able that reply of mine? - that should clear my mind- thanks

 

[TheDoctor]

They'll be fine

 

[theparker00]

They'll be fine

Thanks- cheers