Frame Breaker Posted January 10, 2008 Posted January 10, 2008 I was fitting some new conti tyres to the tandem when I felt this slight indentation on the rim.What could have caused this and is the rim still usable / repairable?
Johan Brits Posted January 10, 2008 Posted January 10, 2008 GP 4000 tyres? Looks like you scratched the rim against the pavment - pic not that clear - still looks fine,
Frame Breaker Posted January 10, 2008 Author Posted January 10, 2008 Nope.. Ultra gator skins 700x25 (Wider for the tandem).Here is another angle.
Racer X Posted January 10, 2008 Posted January 10, 2008 the alu just looks scraped not dented so should be all right.
Johan Brits Posted January 10, 2008 Posted January 10, 2008 Aaaah ok , ya , its hard to tell , but the rim still looks ok
Willehond Posted January 10, 2008 Posted January 10, 2008 Johan, jou numbnut! Dis maklik om die verskil te sien. Daai brein fishnets wat die tyres het id spesjaal vir die Gators. Die tread lyk dalk dieselfde, ma daai fishnets is 'n dead giveaway!Ek dink aan 'n nice paar rooi GP4000's! Wat dink jy? Die black Chili's is nog te duur vir my...
PEEZ@ Posted January 10, 2008 Posted January 10, 2008 It should not be a problem.. the same thing happened to me during Die Burger race last year and I am still using my wheel
Johan Brits Posted January 10, 2008 Posted January 10, 2008 What can I say , ek het nog nooit Gators gehad nie , net GP`s - nout ek die 4000`s , hulle is great!! Voel of ek deur enige ding kan ry - na bietjie meer as 'n 1000km , no flat - touch wood!
Willehond Posted January 10, 2008 Posted January 10, 2008 What can I say ' date=' ek het nog nooit Gators gehad nie , net GP`s - nout ek die 4000`s , hulle is great!! Voel of ek deur enige ding kan ry - na bietjie meer as 'n 1000km , no flat - touch wood![/quote']  PokerFace het twee lelike sidewall cuts al gehad met GP4000's, so ek is bietjie bang. Gators is bombproof! Might need to get them though for al that climbing coming up (60g lighter PER tyre!)
Johan Bornman Posted January 10, 2008 Posted January 10, 2008 I was fitting some new conti tyres to the tandem when I felt this slight indentation on the rim. What could have caused this and is the rim still usable / repairable?  This is not a pavement scrape but a high spot on the wheel that was caused by hitting a cateye or similar. The shiny spot is then created as the brake block does more work there than elsewhere on the rim when you brake. Perfectly usable, but it might irritate you with a pulsing sensation...perhaps I now pointed it out and it will only now start to irritate you...sorry
Frame Breaker Posted January 10, 2008 Author Posted January 10, 2008 Took a pic with the tyre off... quite difficult to get a good picture.
Greekdog Posted January 10, 2008 Posted January 10, 2008 Dude it fine to ride that wheel. You may however want to go into your local bike shop and ask them if you could borrow a tool called a "Mavic Stone" Use this stone one the rim section and sections around it and it will smooth braking and possible stop the squeek that is generated by the uneven braking surface.Peace
Willehond Posted January 10, 2008 Posted January 10, 2008 I was fitting some new conti tyres to the tandem when I felt this slight indentation on the rim. What could have caused this and is the rim still usable / repairable?  This is not a pavement scrape but a high spot on the wheel that was caused by hitting a cateye or similar. The shiny spot is then created as the brake block does more work there than elsewhere on the rim when you brake. Perfectly usable' date=' but it might irritate you with a pulsing sensation...perhaps I now pointed it out and it will only now start to irritate you...sorry[/quote']   (apologies for the emoticons Johan, but that made me chuckle)
Frame Breaker Posted January 10, 2008 Author Posted January 10, 2008 Thanks for the advice guys... I was worried about parting with some $$$$!
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