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 Post subject: Dented Wheel !!
PostPosted: Wed Oct 03, 2012 11:48 pm 
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Location: Stanford-le-Hope
Whilst cleaning the steed at the weekend, i noticed this big dent in the sidewall of my rear wheel.

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Think i done it at Afan a few weeks ago.

It looks a lot worse in the pic!

Any ideas as to what to do with it?

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Robby

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 Post subject: Re: Dented Wheel !!
PostPosted: Wed Oct 03, 2012 11:49 pm 
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Shit, that pic is massive!! HAHA!!

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 Post subject: Re: Dented Wheel !!
PostPosted: Thu Oct 04, 2012 6:56 am 
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Tyre off and use a small adjustable spanner to slowly bend it back into shape. It won't be perfect but it should be ok for a while.


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 Post subject: Re: Dented Wheel !!
PostPosted: Thu Oct 04, 2012 7:04 am 
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^^ careful with that as the rim is aluminium, make sure its warm before you try to bend it or it will crack, you don't have to cook it, just lean it against a hot radiator for a few hours, and then when you've bent it put it back against the rad and remove for a while, then let it cool down to room temp, don't shove it straight outside onto a cold garage/shed

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 Post subject: Re: Dented Wheel !!
PostPosted: Thu Oct 04, 2012 7:11 am 
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Ah yes I normally use a blow torch from a distance, not had a rim failure because of that yet.


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 Post subject: Re: Dented Wheel !!
PostPosted: Thu Oct 04, 2012 9:54 am 
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Personally i'd warm it and hold a block of hardwood on the outside and balance a shaped piece of hardwood rthat fits on the inside and whack it with a lump hammer keep it warm for a bit and then let cool.

It sounds technical but isnt, just try to avoid quick temp changes (i'e dont quench it)

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 Post subject: Re: Dented Wheel !!
PostPosted: Thu Oct 04, 2012 10:02 am 
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I'd leave it alone unless it makes you ride with a bump you are more likely to mess the wheel up than fix anything

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 Post subject: Re: Dented Wheel !!
PostPosted: Thu Oct 04, 2012 10:22 am 
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Leave it as it is, if got about 5 all round my DH bike rim


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 Post subject: Re: Dented Wheel !!
PostPosted: Fri Oct 05, 2012 6:30 am 
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Had the same in mine plus it buckled also did it Afan lol
Local bike shop sorted it for £15

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