buckled rim

mrushton
mrushton Posts: 5,182
edited January 2014 in Workshop
Done this am. The rim just below the tyre is now bent inward for about 10mm. I know the wheel can be straightened but will the buckle degrade the wheel/brake track?
M.Rushton

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  • topdude
    topdude Posts: 1,557
    Photo required !
    He is not the messiah, he is a very naughty boy !!
  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,310
    If it's flattened then it's a wreck, but if the sidewall of the rim is only bent, then it is possible to straighten it again, by using a large adjustable spanner to grab the rim edge. It works for small bends, not so for large sections. Photo would be helpful
    left the forum March 2023

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