Re: [ST] Front wheel ding

[Tom Emberson <ate_st@xxxxxxxxxx>]

> This morning I hit a large rock on the way to work. The front tyre blew and
> I had a brown-trouser moment hanging onto it, but stopped OK! The rim is
> badly bent though. I had it recovered to my local shop, who tell me there
> are 3 options:
> 
> 1) Buy a new wheel. £360!! (Over U$500).
> 2) Try to find a second hand wheel. Price (IF available at all) unknown.
> 3) Have it repaired. ~£80.
> 
> Has anyone else had a ding repaired, and if so were you happy riding on it?
> That'll be cheapest, but may take 2-3 weeks. The chances of finding another
> one second hand are very small, but will be quick if I can, so that's my
> preferred option. I'd rather not spend £360, but may have to!
> 
> Any comments/ideas?

Sorry to hear about you incident :-)

but since you asked, personally, I have heard of several people who have had
rims repaired with no problems, but on the other hand, I personally would not
risk it. $500 is a shite load of money, but, that also is probably close to
the deductable on you bike. IOW, if it fails and you go down, you will still
be out $500. 

AFAIK, and I am sure there are people who know more than I. The alloys
generally used for objects such a wheels are generaly designed to have a bit
of flex, when you heat, out right bend such materials you stand a good chance
of changing those properties. Generally making them more bittle. So if you do
get it fixed, next time you hit the rock the rim might break in stead of
bending, thus possibly creating a much worse situation. 

This is the same reason why, unless the powder coat in question requires very
low temperatures to cure, I would only re-powder coat a wheel once or twice
at the most. 

ymmv,
let us know what you do.

Tom, '01 BRG ST, 12,400 miles

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