Himiway Rear Rim Pierced Through
07-16-21, 03:42 PM
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Himiway Rear Rim Pierced Through
Hello
My friend's Himiway Cruiser gets flats every other week, despite of Mr.Tuffy and Tannus liners installed together. But today it went overboard. Huge bolt somehow went through the rim itself. Do you think it is still rideable if cleaned and filed off? Or we need to start long, expensive and painful process of rim replacement?
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My friend's Himiway Cruiser gets flats every other week, despite of Mr.Tuffy and Tannus liners installed together. But today it went overboard. Huge bolt somehow went through the rim itself. Do you think it is still rideable if cleaned and filed off? Or we need to start long, expensive and painful process of rim replacement?
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07-16-21, 06:19 PM
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That sucks.
Time for new wheel or rebuild the wheel with new rim.
Time for new wheel or rebuild the wheel with new rim.
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07-18-21, 11:31 PM
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Fat tire bikes have lightening holes drilled in the rims that the rim strips cover up. I dont see any reason why you cant do a similar thing. I doubt if the typical rubber liner would work, but I'm sure you can find some sort of stiffer polymer to keep the tube inside the rim.
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Would you want to ride a rim like that? I wouldn't.
07-21-21, 06:59 AM
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Pre-drilled rims can save good amount of weight from the rims, combine with quality wheel build they can result in strong reliable wheels.
Depending on your usage, that may be a good option.
Depending on your usage, that may be a good option.
07-21-21, 02:39 PM
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Have to agree with veganbikes on this one. You need a new rim.
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Keep in mind rims drilled with holes were designed to have those holes. This was not a hole that was designed to be there.
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That hole looks like it has dented the rim slightly going in. But, if the wheel can be trued, and the nearby spoke brought up to reasonable tension, the rim will likely have a long life.
I'd probably remove the bolt and the nearby spoke.
Then work on flattening the rim with a hammer, anvil, and perhaps a couple of blocks of wood. Reassemble, tension, and true up the wheel.
What does it look like if you remove the rim tape, and rotate it 180° and reinstall? Is it rubber or plastic?
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It might take a little hunting, but you should be able to find a reasonable replacement rim for about $50. Plus, of course, the work to swap the rim over.
I'd clean up the wheel as above, then decide if you wish to rebuild.
