New Rims or Not

[CraigCCW]

Just been informed by my LBS that my ZTR Crest rear rim has got a "Hop" in it. They have been trued fine, but he suggests I replace the rim.

 

I am sure that I recall exactly when i happened, and it was about six months ago, so I have been riding with the "Hop" for a while now.

 

The LBS suggested getting ZTR Arch Ex, and using the current spokes and hub from the crests. I am still waiting for a quote, but this is not an expense I planned for.

 

The question is should I risk riding on the wheel, or should I replace it now?

 

I will probably have to do the front as well, the Arches only come in Black and my Crests are white, black at the rear, white in front will look ridiculous.

[Skylark]

If it has been trued and it's more a cosmetic issue than structural then ride it till it's dead, you not running rim brakes so you will notice very little difference with a hop. When you mean hop the rim wall has been bent out a little? Surely the lbs will know how to knock it reasonably flat again, that's even very doable diy?

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

As Skylark said - ride it till it's broken. I suspect they meant that it has a flat spot somewhere along the circumference. In some cases a rebuild will fix that, but in some cases it's a new rim. 

 

When you build a new rim you should always get a new set of spokes as well though - and the bike shop should have told you that. The Arch has a different profile to the crest anyway, so it would need different spokes (shorter) otherwise it could compromise the integrity of the build itself. 

 

But for now - ride them. 

[CraigCCW]

Thanks for the advice, I will ride them for a while.

 

I am looking at getting new wheels in he next few months, so I will ride them until then.