Originally Posted by
PedalingWalrus
I got a bent rear spoke and the wheel looked like it could use trueing during the ride.
My friend had a bent brake rotor and his rim had a gash/crack in it. We weren't sure if it would hold for the tour but he completed his tour with the damaged rim without any issues.
ouch.
touch wood on all our future plane travels!
I always use a plastic rotor protector on front wheel that I tape on securely, and anchor the front wheel with zip ties in the triangle area. I carry this and rd protector with me, which is easy with panniers, so I don't have to try to source more for flight home.
touch wood some more eh?
was his rim damage front or rear rim?