Tire retaining feature for a bicycle rim

    公开(公告)号:US11660909B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-05-30

    申请号:US16710976

    申请日:2019-12-11

    Applicant: SRAM, LLC

    CPC classification number: B60B1/003 B60B21/102

    Abstract: A rim assembly for a bicycle wheel includes a rim, a first protruding tire retaining feature attached to a first surface of the rim, and a second protruding tire retaining feature attached to a second surface of the rim. The first surface is a surface of a first tire retaining wall of a radially outer tire engaging portion of the rim, and the second surface is a surface of a second tire retaining wall of the radially outer tire engaging portion. The second surface faces the first surface. The first protruding tire retaining feature and the second protruding tire retaining feature are made of a first material, and the first tire retaining wall and the second tire retaining wall are made of a second material. The second material is different than the first material.

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