multi-piece rim

multi-piece rim
A rim type incorporating at least one demountable bead seat and/or rim flange to allow tire mounting. The opposite is a one-piece rim. The bead seats of all multi-piece rims (except flat base rims) have a 5° taper; rims incorporating the semi-drop center, the tapered bead seat or the flat base design are multi-piece rims

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