I want a wide rim but don't want to spend big bucks for an 80mm rim.
Here's my idea:
1. Get two regular 26" hoops (rims) and put them together (bolt or rivet), so the spoke holes (twice the number as your hub) line up evenly and the valve stem holes are 180 out. Since they are 1.5" each, that would make a 3" wide rim, 77mm.
2. Lace the rim to your hub using just the outside alternating spoke holes. The inside holes are empty
3. Use a 26 x 3" tire and two standard 26" x 1.5" inner tubes and 2 good rim strips.
Now you have two valve stems to air up on a 3" wide wheel with 3" wide tire. The valve stems at 180 will balance the wheel.
And as an extra bonus, If one tube gets a leak, the other will still hold the tire up (in theory) enough to get it home.
Here's my idea:
1. Get two regular 26" hoops (rims) and put them together (bolt or rivet), so the spoke holes (twice the number as your hub) line up evenly and the valve stem holes are 180 out. Since they are 1.5" each, that would make a 3" wide rim, 77mm.
2. Lace the rim to your hub using just the outside alternating spoke holes. The inside holes are empty
3. Use a 26 x 3" tire and two standard 26" x 1.5" inner tubes and 2 good rim strips.
Now you have two valve stems to air up on a 3" wide wheel with 3" wide tire. The valve stems at 180 will balance the wheel.
And as an extra bonus, If one tube gets a leak, the other will still hold the tire up (in theory) enough to get it home.