Topic: water inside rim

[andy8190]

would this make the rim not safe to use? I dont know how it got in there but there is water inside the actual rim.

[754]

Happened when i driller my stock18.. I dont wash the bike.. Keeps the water out..

[andy8190]

haha well this is a bike I am rebuilding so never got to ride. Also is there supposed to be two bulges on the rim in the same spot? like they ballooned a little?

[754]

Sounds like it froze with the water inside it..

[andy8190]

Makes perfect sense. So therefore it doesn't need to be reused huh

[kghost]

Pictures of the bulges?

Generally a bad idea to use bent rims lol

[andy8190]

dont know if you can see but here they are, they bulge in just a little

[kghost]

Can see the rim is bent inward on both sides in that spot.

I have no idea what's caused that........

[andy8190]

hopefully my other set is okay. going to see tomorrow or some time

[mrrch]

The welded seam sometimes give a wide or narrow spot on some rims.

[LesterPiglet]

If you can see it with the naked eye (I can) I would not use it.

[derelicte]

Might just be the seam that's sticking out, look for grinding marks.  Both of my rims, one from ebay one original to the bike, had what sounded like water in the rolled lips when truing.    Can't be too uncommon, just tap everywhere with a screwdriver and make sure it's all solid.