KnightViper Posted December 23, 2012 Share Hi guys - Went out this morning for a training ride and on getting to the first hill climb I managed to rip one of my spokes out of the rim - see picture. Is this rim a right-off or can it be fixed. Also would this be metal fatigue that caused this to happen. cheers Knightviper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ctMTBer Posted December 23, 2012 Share It is a gonner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightViper Posted December 23, 2012 Share Not what i wanted to hear - got to be a plan B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted December 23, 2012 Share You could have it repaired, but it would probably be more expensive than getting a new rim and transplanting all the bits. Reason - extra material at rip point = unbalanced rim = affected rideVery difficult (and expensive) to weld aluminium, especially given that profile.If one of them has gone like that, the rest will surely follow. Bite the bullet and get a new one. Alternatively, if you have good insurance you could claim against it for the cost of a replacement rim. Not what you wanted to hear, but it's like that, and that's the way it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
River Rat Posted December 23, 2012 Share You have asked yourself if this is caused by metal fatigue and it possibly is. So doing a repair on a fatgued rim will only shift the problem to the next spoke. I think the advice to get a new one is sound so go treat yourself to a new set, you deserve it afterall it is christmas! Chro Mo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chro Mo Posted December 23, 2012 Share You have asked yourself if this is caused by metal fatigue and it possibly is. So doing a repair on a fatgued rim will only shift the problem to the next spoke. I think the advice to get a new one is sound so go treat yourself to a new set, you deserve it afterall it is christmas!+1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eugene Posted December 25, 2012 Share Those wheels are famous for doing that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eugene Posted December 25, 2012 Share Those wheels are famous for doing that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eugene Posted December 25, 2012 Share Those wheels are famous for doing that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Bike Posted December 25, 2012 Share chuck it....if one has pulled thru there will be other spokes on their way.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAAD4 Posted December 25, 2012 Share Contact (John) Neugent directly on his website www.neuvationcycling.com. A few years ago Cape Cycles were taking too long to find me a hub for my M28 Aero's, so I mailed him and he posted me one directly, free of charge.. Worth a try I guess.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johan Bornman Posted December 25, 2012 Share You could have it repaired, but it would probably be more expensive than getting a new rim and transplanting all the bits. Reason - extra material at rip point = unbalanced rim = affected rideVery difficult (and expensive) to weld aluminium, especially given that profile.If one of them has gone like that, the rest will surely follow. Bite the bullet and get a new one. Alternatively, if you have good insurance you could claim against it for the cost of a replacement rim. Not what you wanted to hear, but it's like that, and that's the way it is. Hmmmmm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted December 25, 2012 Share Hmmmmm. LOL. What are you Hmmmmm-ing at, JB? The cost factor, or the potential unbalanced rim? Cost would only be a factor in that it would be more economical to get a new, undamaged rim than to repair this one again and again and again. Because it will fail again. The unbalanced rim - yes, if the weld is good, the rim will be balanced. BUT - it will still happen again. And if the weld is bad, then it could create more problems than it solves... What's your take? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJR Posted December 25, 2012 Share Hmmmmm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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