Small crack in velocity rim
05-29-10, 12:36 PM
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Small crack in velocity rim
is this a completely useless rim? theres a SMALLL crack where the rim forges together.
can i fix this in anyway? or trash
can i fix this in anyway? or trash
05-29-10, 12:40 PM
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Which Velocity rim? Razor... Fusion etc...! Generally these are the seams that join the rim ends together and may be normal. As usual, a picture would tell us more!
05-29-10, 12:51 PM
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This thread is useless without pics...
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can i take this to someone to get that crack filled? will the wheel be forever off balance?
hmm and is it alright if i used 2 layers of masking tape as a replacement for rim tape?
05-29-10, 08:37 PM
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masking tape won't hold.
plumber's strap tape should hold.
but even cheap rim tape doesn't cost much. We're talking about less than $3 for rim tape from the LBS.
that crack is fine, it's normal for the rim to have that, especially on lower quality rims like velocity.
plumber's strap tape should hold.
but even cheap rim tape doesn't cost much. We're talking about less than $3 for rim tape from the LBS.
that crack is fine, it's normal for the rim to have that, especially on lower quality rims like velocity.
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