Traditionally, most of rims are designed with a hook on the bottom of rim profile to fix tire more stable. However, it wasn't a proper solution in some critical situation, such like high speed hitting or turning. As to safety, hookless rim profile is also applied in car or motorcycle industry.
To cope with the current tendency of E-bike, which have more mass and more speed requirement. Rim will face harder hitting and higher speed cornering during E-bike riding. With Jalco anti - separation design, we can ensure that tire is stable and doesn't fall off.
Below shows the difference between hooked rim and hookless rim.
What's are the benefits of hookless rim?
- The high end MTB series come with this feature.
- Help avoid rim and tire separating due to high speed hitting or turning.
- It offers a wider internal width with the same outer width.
- This design brings much higher impact resistance on rim walls.
Lighter
Less material and less weight by removing hook.
Stable
Bead seat are designed with teeth to grab tire bead better.
Convenient
Without hook, it is easy to install rim strip.