So, last night Peter from Iplay emailed me basically to try to get an insight into what I thought would be the most in demand features and designs for his new line of fat bike rims that are in the works..
First of all, while I absolutely do appreciate that he reached out to me like that, and think it's very smart of him to try to get that kind of insight.. He has grossly over estimated my technical mtb wheel building knowledge
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I honestly have no clue how to answer Peter's questions but would love to help him get these answers, while simultaneously giving riders exactly what it is that they want.. So with his permission, of course, I thought i'd see if anyone of you guys (I know there's not many of you
yet) either had some wheel building knowledge, or knew someone that did.. specifically related to fat bike rims.
Here.. I'll just let you hear it in Peter's words. Would probably be the best way, but keep in mind.. English is his second language but his questions are very clear..
Hi Rob,
How are you?
And could you let me know more details of fat bike rims that you think is idealest? I mean OD, ID and ERD. And what about the distance between drilling holes ?
I plan to make new models for 80mm width and 100mm width, these two kinds of rims can be clincher and tubeless compatible. You know, our previous 80mm rims are for clincher only, not compatible for tubeless.
And Which design will be the most idealest ?
Or do you have any design and could you send me? Maybe I can make the rim mould same as your design
And we will have carbon fat bike frames available soon
Best Regards,
Peter
Okay.. That's it. Anyone?