buckled rear wheel and bent crank
getonyourbike
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well, after I dramatically misjudged my speed on a nasty jump I have a buckled wheel and a bent crank, any ideas. Amazingly I didn't have a mark on me. The crank has bent in so it touches the frame on every rotation and the wheel also, the tyres skims the frame on every rotation, I had to take the brakes off to get home.
How do I fix this, can I hammer the crank back into shape or would that be stupid?
How do i true the wheel, or is it gone beyond repair?
Thanks Pete
How do I fix this, can I hammer the crank back into shape or would that be stupid?
How do i true the wheel, or is it gone beyond repair?
Thanks Pete
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new crank and/or BB and wheel to a wheel builder to see if it is save-able."Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
Parktools :?:SheldonBrown0 -
the bike actually isn't worth those replacements, its a 15 year old rigid raleigh still with the 15 speed gearing and everything the same apart from the tyres and tubes. I might as well get a new bike.0
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If it's old and not worth much, just hit it with a hammer and learn some beating and bending skills. You've nowt much to lose, but will gain experience.CAAD9
Kona Jake the Snake
Merlin Malt 40 -
lol, I might try to learn to true a wheel and get a spoke key, and the crank, I'll just hit it a lot.0