Welding Bike Wheels for Wider Rims

[Superman1984]

seems like a cheap alternative to buying widened wheels.

 

[Superman1984]

Anybody know how these would lace with an ordinary hub or even a Nexus 7? Would it be anymore or less difficult ? Can't find anybody who has laced either both wheels together vs just the 1 for a bicycle. Wouldn't they need to both be laced for best support & straightness

 

[coasterbrakejunkie1969]

Would you only use one side of each rim there for it is laced like a single rim?

 

[Superman1984]

Would you only use one side of each rim there for it is laced like a single rim?

That would be my thinking but unfortunately I haven't even mastered that single wheel lacing. I want to do this but it's pointless if I can't get it laced right & fairly trued. If the outcome is decent I'd love it with a Nexus 7 to soften the weight maybe ....

 

[Freqman1]

Ann Arbor 2014--go big or keep your azz on the porch! V/r Shawn

 

[Superman1984]

Ann Arbor 2014--go big or keep your azz on the porch! V/r Shawn

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See that is what we need here in Customs. I know RRB has the people, the info, and this stuff has been done. I'm not saying something like a Blue Bird or rare bikes need this but imagine the customs that could be mind boggling with the cheaper vintage frames. I wanna do some 16 & 18" wheels Lmfao

 

[Superman1984]

Credit to the poster & RRB.

 

[Superman1984]

This will indeed profile my tire wider across the top (checked it out on 2 loose rims) now once I weld it up & lace it or have it laced Hopefully it'll clear my Monark Super Deep fenders. May do the front too. Time will tell

 

[Gordon]

Years ago I found a bike on a farm with 2 rims welded together. The spoked one had a tire and the other was used as a belt sheave for an engine.