AngleT
Always more tuning to do
I have a quick story about my 15" Keizer racing rims. I ordered the rims in spring 2003. Before I ordered them I made a jig to ensure I ordered the size that would fit with the correct offset and width. Keizer rims are a multi piece, lightweight, racing only rim that comes in almost any offset, width, and bolt pattern you like. I ordered my rims and when they came in I knew my measurements would be close, and sure enough they were. But they did fit and with some mild adjustments to finder lips, I was good-to-go.
Fast forward 7 years and I need to replace one of those sections due to damage (dang pot holes!). When I called Keizer, they informed me that the rim sections only came in increments of 1 inch. So, I ordered a 6 inch section, hopping for the best. When the rim came in, I separated the halves of the old damaged rim and laid the two sections side-by-side to find out that my damaged piece was 1/2 in narrower than the piece they had sent. The new rim half was also made of thicker material. Keizer had updated their rims about 2 years ago by not offering the 1/2 sizes (reducing stock and saving money, good thing because it lowers prices) and increasing the thickness (makes it a stronger rim, also a good thing)
Well, this put me in a predicament. Luckily, they had a NOS 5 1/2 inch on the shelf that they could ship me (and ship the 6 inch back) or they could cut me a deal on another 6 inch section for the other side. I decided to take the 5 1/2 inch deal. Although the new 6 inch piece looks very nice and might have fit, I figured I better not mess with what had been working.
Just thought I would share
Fast forward 7 years and I need to replace one of those sections due to damage (dang pot holes!). When I called Keizer, they informed me that the rim sections only came in increments of 1 inch. So, I ordered a 6 inch section, hopping for the best. When the rim came in, I separated the halves of the old damaged rim and laid the two sections side-by-side to find out that my damaged piece was 1/2 in narrower than the piece they had sent. The new rim half was also made of thicker material. Keizer had updated their rims about 2 years ago by not offering the 1/2 sizes (reducing stock and saving money, good thing because it lowers prices) and increasing the thickness (makes it a stronger rim, also a good thing)
Well, this put me in a predicament. Luckily, they had a NOS 5 1/2 inch on the shelf that they could ship me (and ship the 6 inch back) or they could cut me a deal on another 6 inch section for the other side. I decided to take the 5 1/2 inch deal. Although the new 6 inch piece looks very nice and might have fit, I figured I better not mess with what had been working.
Just thought I would share
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