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Old 10-21-2006, 12:46 AM   #20
lukecp
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Re: wheel identity help please

Since I don't know, what exactly happens when a split rim fails and causes injury? Why are they called a "split" rim? Is the rim made of two ring-shaped halves? I've heard of them refrenced on this board many, many times, but never really known why they are so bad.
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