Bent Rim Sidewall--Fixable?
01-08-05, 11:16 AM
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Bent Rim Sidewall--Fixable?
Howdy Folks,
I have an old wheel that I'm getting ready to put on a bike for someone, and as I go to overhaul and true it, I notice that the sidewall/braking surface/whatever is bent. The metal has a little depression in it, and as I put it on the truing stand, it becomes apparent that the depression there has caused a bump nearby.
Is this fixable? Its a 26" alloy ritchey rim on an oldskool skinny LX hub. Should I take the caliper brake toe-in tool to the bump, or will this wreck the bead-hooking surface of the rim? Can one even bend rim alloy, or will it break?
Thanks much for any advice.
I have an old wheel that I'm getting ready to put on a bike for someone, and as I go to overhaul and true it, I notice that the sidewall/braking surface/whatever is bent. The metal has a little depression in it, and as I put it on the truing stand, it becomes apparent that the depression there has caused a bump nearby.
Is this fixable? Its a 26" alloy ritchey rim on an oldskool skinny LX hub. Should I take the caliper brake toe-in tool to the bump, or will this wreck the bead-hooking surface of the rim? Can one even bend rim alloy, or will it break?
Thanks much for any advice.
01-08-05, 11:27 AM
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rims will break if u bend them too much, but a little bending should be alright. i usually try bending them first with an adjustable spanner if the rim is bent near the edge. failing this, a hammer and a block of wood may work. basically, if its only a minor bump, just leave it - but if you absolutely positively have to sort it, cross your fingers and give it a go.
good luck!
good luck!
01-09-05, 02:29 PM
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I crossed my fingers, but I broke the rim. Let this be a lesson for the rest of you--toe-in tools are for caliper brakes ONLY.
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Originally Posted by mynameisnotdrew
I crossed my fingers, but I broke the rim. Let this be a lesson for the rest of you--toe-in tools are for caliper brakes ONLY.
01-09-05, 08:39 PM
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"Break it on the bench and it won't break you later"
Kinda applies.
"Break it on the bench and it won't break you later"
Kinda applies.
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Originally Posted by mynameisnotdrew
I crossed my fingers, but I broke the rim. Let this be a lesson for the rest of you--toe-in tools are for caliper brakes ONLY.
