jumping on buckled wheels

chris888

is it safe to jump on wheels that are buclked badly if the spokes done up tight enough or will it buckle more

--Euan--

it will buckle more. Assuming u mean that the wheel has flat spots on it.

chris888

it doesnt have flat spots it is just got about 1 or 2 bad buckles in it

nicklouse

pics. and what do you mean buy buckle?

some time it is posible to get a big buckle out but it is not really worth it. get it looked at by a wheel builder.

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joshleb

Whats a flatspot?

My wheel goes side to side, but i dont know what a flatspot is.
MY wheel still seems strong though, and the spokes seem tight

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nicklouse

buckle is side to side. flatspot is when the circle, of the rim, has a flatened area.

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extreme__dude

if its buckled (especially a bad one!) i wouldnt reccomend it. the tensioning in the spokes wont be even so it will be weak around those areas

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