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Vertical Impact

Tests the pressure at which a rim will fail due to vertical impact. A weight is hung above a secured rim and dropped directly onto the top of the rim....

Vertical Impact

Tests the pressure at which a rim will fail due to vertical impact. A weight is hung above a secured rim and dropped directly onto the top of the rim....

Spoke Hole Pull-Through

Tests the strength and integrity of the spoke holes. A 2mm steel line with a steel head attached is laced through a spoke hole. The end of the line is...

Spoke Hole Pull-Through

Tests the strength and integrity of the spoke holes. A 2mm steel line with a steel head attached is laced through a spoke hole. The end of the line is...

Vertical Destruction

Tests how much vertical load a rim can withstand before failure. The bottom half of the wheel is secured into a gauge in a vertical position with the valve on...

Vertical Destruction

Tests how much vertical load a rim can withstand before failure. The bottom half of the wheel is secured into a gauge in a vertical position with the valve on...

Vertical Stiffness

Tests the vertical stiffness when a load is applied to the top of a vertical rim. The bottom half of the wheel is secured into a gauge in a vertical position. Vertical...

Vertical Stiffness

Tests the vertical stiffness when a load is applied to the top of a vertical rim. The bottom half of the wheel is secured into a gauge in a vertical position. Vertical...

Horizontal Stiffness

    Tests the horizontal stiffness of the rim when a weight is applied to side of a horizontal rim.     The bottom half of the wheel is secured into a...

Horizontal Stiffness

    Tests the horizontal stiffness of the rim when a weight is applied to side of a horizontal rim.     The bottom half of the wheel is secured into a...

Flatness

Tests the “true” of the rim before laced. The rim is laid flat on a granite surface. Measurements are taken continuously around the rim between the rim and the surface....

Flatness

Tests the “true” of the rim before laced. The rim is laid flat on a granite surface. Measurements are taken continuously around the rim between the rim and the surface....