Edfury828
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In mounting my new Avon Road Riders on my rear wheel, I noticed that my rim lock said "For WM3 Wheel". Not knowing what that meant, I carried on and completed the mounting job.
Having never mounted a tire with a rim lock, I was as careful as I could be to pay attention to what was happening as I went along. With the tire on, the tube in with no air, I poked the threaded shaft of the rim lock with my finger and it freely moved all of the way in and back with no interference... I was expecting it to grab onto the bead or something...
After inflating the tube, it was pressed firmly into the rim. I know now that I should've measured the inside width of the rim in order to identify which WM that it is, but at the time, I did not.
I have measured the outside of the front and rear which are both 2-11/16". I'm sure the wheels are original, and they appear to be WM2. This makes me wonder why I have an old and original looking WM3 rim lock in my (I Think) WM2 wheel?
Is this something people did on purpose back in the day, or is it just a mystery?
Is it actually doing anything other than going for a ride in my Wheel?
What was the purpose of rim locks anyway? Some say safety, to hold your bead together, and some say to keep your Wheel from spinning. I can't tell that mine will be doing either!
I may put a WM2 rim lock in next time my wheel is off, but for now, my wheel is on and balanced, ready to go on the bike... I think I'll be ok? Should I ask someone to hold my beer before I ride? I really don't want to start over!
Having never mounted a tire with a rim lock, I was as careful as I could be to pay attention to what was happening as I went along. With the tire on, the tube in with no air, I poked the threaded shaft of the rim lock with my finger and it freely moved all of the way in and back with no interference... I was expecting it to grab onto the bead or something...
After inflating the tube, it was pressed firmly into the rim. I know now that I should've measured the inside width of the rim in order to identify which WM that it is, but at the time, I did not.
I have measured the outside of the front and rear which are both 2-11/16". I'm sure the wheels are original, and they appear to be WM2. This makes me wonder why I have an old and original looking WM3 rim lock in my (I Think) WM2 wheel?
Is this something people did on purpose back in the day, or is it just a mystery?
Is it actually doing anything other than going for a ride in my Wheel?
What was the purpose of rim locks anyway? Some say safety, to hold your bead together, and some say to keep your Wheel from spinning. I can't tell that mine will be doing either!
I may put a WM2 rim lock in next time my wheel is off, but for now, my wheel is on and balanced, ready to go on the bike... I think I'll be ok? Should I ask someone to hold my beer before I ride? I really don't want to start over!