Rules on rim depth

[singletrackmind]

Ok im curious to know what the rules state in terms of the depth of a carbon rim that can be legally used in a road race.

 

Im looking at getting a set of deepsections to use in TTs, triathlons asweel as road racing. Whats the deepest im allowed to go for road racing?

[dylankeyter]

I don't think there are any restrictions. You can probably do the Argus on two discs if it makes you feel cool. I am under correction.

[singletrackmind]

I think there is, im not sure thats why im asking but think its 90mm?? Like you cant use that zipp 1090 wheel for road, i know that much atleast. There is a legal limit but i need to know what it is, thanks though dylan

[jabbathemutt007]

 

I don't think there are any restrictions. You can probably do the Argus on two discs if it makes you feel cool. I am under correction.

 

Dunno about cool, you might feel a bit stressed if the wind is blowing. Not as stressed as the people around you though.

 

[Pilks]

This link should help you abit :

http://www.uci.ch/Modules/BUILTIN/getObject.asp?MenuId=MTkzNg&ObjTypeCode=FILE&type=FILE&id=MzUyMjk&

 

[singletrackmind]

Sort of helps but what im really needing is the exact rim depth limit. But then again if the zipp 808 is legal then these should be aswell

[Pilks]

Well as i understood it , any rim that it is deeper than 25mm is legal if it is on that list.

 

Are you going to do licenced racing ??

[Minion]

I think this paragraph from the above link sort of helps:

However, during races in packs, certain riders do use non-standard wheels (rims higher than 2.5 cm,

fewer than 16 spokes, spoke thicknesses of over 2.4 mm). If any of these conditions is noted, the

wheel is deemed to be a non-standard wheel and must have passed a break test in order for it to be

authorised for use in competition.

The manufacturers inform the UCI of the names of wheels which have been successfully tested. The

names of these wheels are shown in the list below. The wheels can therefore be clearly identified. If

this is not the case then the wheel is not authorised for use.

 

I read as meaning that if you have a non-standard wheel (according to criteria indicated above) then it must have been tested and explicitly approved in the list.

If your wheel is non-standard and on the list, it's legal. If not, it's illegal.