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[MTB John]

Hi kids,

My rims have taken some abuse. The rubbers chipped and scared with sharp edges that bite.
Also my hand function has improved enough that I don't think I need the rubber anymore (hopefully)

Has anyone tried removing it?

If so how?

It's not really a job you can give up on half way through..

Thanks All,
J

[mellowgator]

i know what you mean when the plastic coating starts hurting your hands afters it's gotten breached by tearing etc. i would think that the kind of shears that you use for cooking would be a good tool for cutting all the rest of the plastic away. if you find that you miss the plastic coating you could always order a new set. i have had chairs both ways and they both have good and bad points. i'd say cut it all off and have a go at it.


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[edlee]

Hell,, there's another thread on here, someplace,, that was about putting rubber ON handrims,,, and you want to take yours off. Maybe there could be a trade of some kind.
ed

[Bkizz]

As a quad, I think you are better off keeping the rubber on the push rims because it makes them easier to grip. I notice I don't have to squeeze as hard to get up and go...and the same goes with stopping. Also, bare push rims are COLD in the winter time.

Before you decide to hack yours up, you may want to see if you can try other wheels with bare push rims first. I think you will find you like the rubber ones better.

[MTB John]

Thanks All for the advice.
I'm still undecided at this stage.
I'm told that no rubber gives you much more control when rolling on two wheels, down slopes, etc. I know my right hand will manage but I'm not sure about the left.

[t4_5para]

MTB John, on 05 January 2012 - 03:45 AM, said:

Thanks All for the advice.
I'm still undecided at this stage.
I'm told that no rubber gives you much more control when rolling on two wheels, down slopes, etc. I know my right hand will manage but I'm not sure about the left.

I've used both and find plain metal one's to be better in all but wet conditions, even though I use fingerless gloves. When it's wet, they just slip through your hands making stopping harder. I'm a lower break than you but, due to my initial operation, my left hand grip is not as good however, it is good enough.

I would go with what has been said above, try and get a use of an ordinary set, espescially try them in the wet, as this is where you could have big problems.

[MTB John]

Thanks again for the advise.
To be honest I'm quite confident in my ability to decide if I should or shouldn't take them off.

I'm really only interested in learning HOW to take them off...

Thanks,
J

[greybeard]

MTB John, on 08 January 2012 - 01:42 AM, said:

Thanks again for the advise.
To be honest I'm quite confident in my ability to decide if I should or shouldn't take them off.

I'm really only interested in learning HOW to take them off...

Thanks,
J

Wouldn't it be easier to just buy a new set of push rims? If you don't get on with the smooth ones, you can always sell them on on eBay.

Edited by greybeard, 08 January 2012 - 10:13 AM.