Originally Posted by
redlude97
Did the rim actually make contact with the ground, ie is there road rash on the rim? If not then yea the carbon rim probably would have bounced back
Nope. Rim did not contact the road. The tire pinch flatted but appears to have potected the rim.
Originally Posted by
redlude97
Yes, but generally with a carbon rim that level of cushioning is enough to protect the carbon which is susceptible to impact damage but deforms elastically. You'll snakebite but the rim will generally be fine. Carbon rims hardly ever need to be trued
This is what I'm after.
Trying to figure out if I spend the money to re-lace the wheel, buy a new wheel or spend the extra for carbon.
Thanks.
Good posts from all.
-Tim-