Yes, that’s normal. Wheels start as a straight piece of metal that’s bent into a hoop. That’s where they joined the two ends together.
Randommtbiker on
Yes, that’s the connecting joint.
Jimrockdiamond on
Some higher end rims have welded and machined joints. This rim is “pinned”. It has an extra strip of material holding the joint together. This spot will always end up on the bottom when you rotate the wheel and it comes to a stop on its own. This section is heavier due to the added material.
jeffbell on
It is normal. The spokes supply a huge compressive load on the rim and the gap will disappear.
If there are little metal ridges pushed up on either side of the seam it means that it’s been bent to the side then restraightened. You might pick a different rim.
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Yes, that’s normal. Wheels start as a straight piece of metal that’s bent into a hoop. That’s where they joined the two ends together.
Yes, that’s the connecting joint.
Some higher end rims have welded and machined joints. This rim is “pinned”. It has an extra strip of material holding the joint together. This spot will always end up on the bottom when you rotate the wheel and it comes to a stop on its own. This section is heavier due to the added material.
It is normal. The spokes supply a huge compressive load on the rim and the gap will disappear.
If there are little metal ridges pushed up on either side of the seam it means that it’s been bent to the side then restraightened. You might pick a different rim.