Patent ID: 8066336
Filing Date: 2011-11-29
Classification: B60B

Abstract:
1. A rim for a bicycle wheel formed of an annular profile, the section of which comprises a lower bridge extending between side walls, the lower bridge comprising: spoke attachment zones of a thickness with seats defining holes, the holes ( infra-spoke zones of a thickness, on the lower bridge, less than the thickness of the spoke attachment zones, the infra-spoke zones are located between the spoke attachment zones; first portions of the rim that join the infra-spoke zones to the spoke attachment zones and span the difference in thickness between the infra-spoke zones and the spoke attachment zones; and second portions located on a surface of the infra-spoke zone, said second portions intersecting the first portions to form sharp angles; wherein at least one of the first portion or the second portion is rectilinear and both the first and second portions are located on a radially inner surface of the lower bridge.