Originally Posted by bluenote157
I have a wheelset where I want to reuse the rear rim and match it up with a flip/flop hub. In the past, the rim was bent after someone fell on my bike but after bringing it to a bike shop, they were able to true it pretty straight. So basically my question is, does anyone think that this same wheel can be rebuilt with a new hub? Or once I cut the spokes will the rim go back to its bent status??
thanks!
In theory yes, in practice I would not. Wheel takes time and effort. Rims pretty cheap, if hub is ok then rebuild wheel with new rim