epidemiks
New Member
1. Sizing confusing the hell out of me:
A 2.50 x 18 rim is not 2.5" wide, rather 3.14". So what does the 2.50 mean?
2. Relacing a new 36 spoke rim, from 23" to 18". Rim I'm looking at has similarly angled punched holes, but given the size drop is that good or bad? Wheel building is prohibitively expensive down here, so I'm looking to DIY it then have it trued by a pro. Confusing business all this.
3. And, finally, using an alloy rear rim on the front: is it feasible, flipping the rotation as you would a similar tyre swap, or should I steer clear of this idea completely?
Cheers!
A 2.50 x 18 rim is not 2.5" wide, rather 3.14". So what does the 2.50 mean?
2. Relacing a new 36 spoke rim, from 23" to 18". Rim I'm looking at has similarly angled punched holes, but given the size drop is that good or bad? Wheel building is prohibitively expensive down here, so I'm looking to DIY it then have it trued by a pro. Confusing business all this.
3. And, finally, using an alloy rear rim on the front: is it feasible, flipping the rotation as you would a similar tyre swap, or should I steer clear of this idea completely?
Cheers!