Author Topic: Visible joint in Araya 7X ? (Read 942 times)

davym2112 · « **on:** March 21, 2012, 02:23 PM »

Is this visible join line normal in a set of Araya 7X 20 x1.5 ?. Looking at 4 NOS rims , totally unmarked never used but all have the same line. Does not seem to affect the strength of the rim but curious as I dont have any others to Compare to. Runs the whole way around

HEYWOOD BMX · « **Reply #1 on:** March 21, 2012, 02:31 PM »

Just the join where the 2 ends of the rim are pinned together.

MartyC · « **Reply #2 on:** March 21, 2012, 02:35 PM »

Do they have an Araya stamp on them?

davym2112 · « **Reply #3 on:** March 21, 2012, 02:38 PM »

Yes mate stamped ARAYA 20 X 1.50 Japan

MartyC · « **Reply #4 on:** March 21, 2012, 03:24 PM »

Aha! 1.5's so these will be from the mid 80's onwards - looks like they are just pinned and maybe welded internally (if at all) and not at all externally. Shouldn't affect the strength but would have been cheaper for Araya to make

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