Are these rims saveable? (warning - videos!)
01-05-07, 10:32 AM
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Are these rims saveable? (warning - videos!)
This is the front wheel, rear to follow. These are the Gran Sport hubs with Fiamme rims I got, and IAB and I are trying to figure out whether the rims can be trued. I think the front can, not so sure on the rear.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2rF19YpfAM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2rF19YpfAM
01-05-07, 10:44 AM
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01-05-07, 10:51 AM
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If you're wondering, that's Mrs Sammy (legendary for her tolerance of my bike collecting) holding the wheels, in the back room where I do all my bike butchering.
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The front looks like it. The last wheel I built looked a bit like that before I was finished.
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I've trued wheels that looked worse, so I would give it a try.
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I've definitely trued worse as well. These won't even need the technique of putting the wheel down on two pieces of 2x4 and then pressing down with one's knees or foot on the high spot (which does work, btw).
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ditto. If you don't feel like doing it, send them to me. 
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