A method of assembling a bicycle rim (12) is disclosed, the method comprising the steps of: providing one or more patterns (48, 50) of removable material (M), said one or more patterns (48, 50) together having an outer shape resembling an inner shape of at least part of said rim (12); covering at least some of the outer sides of said one or more patterns (48, 50) of removable material (M) with one or more layers of webs of fibre material (52, 54, 56); said one or more layers of webs of fibre material (52, 54, 56) forming said rim (12); placing said covered one or more patterns (48, 50) of removable material (M) into a mould (42), said mould (42) having an internal cavity (42') the internal cavity (42') corresponding to an outer shape of said rim (12); heating said mould (42) to a first temperature in a first temperature range. The invention further relates to a rim obtainable by such a method.
Method of assembling a bicycle rim, bicycle rim
2021-03-24
Patent
Electronic Resource
English