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Old 02-01-10 | 04:44 PM
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Brian Sorrell
My bicycle is fixed
 
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From: Auckland, NZ

Bikes: '08 Surly Steamroller, '07 Surly Cross Check

It's not a big deal. Weinmann DP18s are notorious for this as well, and I've never heard of one failing. This includes about 5k miles on one myself.
And if testimony doesn't convince you: consider the physics of it. The spokes are pulling the rim towards the hub. What forces would it take to make the crack bigger?
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