RexFuzzle Posted September 12, 2017 Posted September 12, 2017 So this happened...Anybody tried to weld something like this? Or any other bright ideas? I'm a cheapskate so want to fix it.
David Marshall Posted September 12, 2017 Posted September 12, 2017 Do yourself a favour and scrap it. Sell the spokes (if you can) and free hub and then get a new wheel.
RexFuzzle Posted September 12, 2017 Author Posted September 12, 2017 Had a quick look for a similar 26" wheel (tubeless and sealed bearings) and isn't much in the 2nd hand section.
shaper Posted September 12, 2017 Posted September 12, 2017 That wheel is finished, sell what parts you can salvage if you want to offset cost for a new wheel, else maybe get a new rim and rebuild with the spokes and hub
Popit Posted September 12, 2017 Posted September 12, 2017 Don't believe you will be able to fix that .Any good ally welder can weld it , but the heat changes will just cause stress and breakages elsewhere .
Letum911 Posted September 12, 2017 Posted September 12, 2017 Scrap the rim. I reckon the cheapest would be is to get a new rim from cwc or crc and have it re built.
RexFuzzle Posted September 12, 2017 Author Posted September 12, 2017 Ok, had a look at a couple of online shops and nobody has any 26" rims... Any ideas?
popcorn_skollie Posted September 12, 2017 Posted September 12, 2017 Don't toss them. Those rims are great for banging with a stick at downhill events.
Moriarty Posted September 12, 2017 Posted September 12, 2017 Ok, had a look at a couple of online shops and nobody has any 26" rims... Any ideas?Had a very similar situation recently, try looking on ebay, got myself a replacement rim for just over R1000.
RexFuzzle Posted September 12, 2017 Author Posted September 12, 2017 Had a very similar situation recently, try looking on ebay, got myself a replacement rim for just over R1000.Cool, thanks. Will have a look.
CdT85 Posted September 12, 2017 Posted September 12, 2017 I have 2 x 26", 32H Mavic XM117 Disc hoops if you are interested
varkie2 Posted September 12, 2017 Posted September 12, 2017 Or buy n twentynaainer. It rolls over the rocks then the wheel wont get damaged like that....
V12man Posted September 12, 2017 Posted September 12, 2017 So this happened...Anybody tried to weld something like this? Or any other bright ideas? I'm a cheapskate so want to fix it.If you fix it you will inevitably visit me professionally... or one of my colleagues... Don't be a cheapskate on safety items - replace it.
JA-Q001 Posted September 12, 2017 Posted September 12, 2017 sorry, cant see the pic. What what type of rim is it and how many holes? I have 2 old mavic 117 rims, 32 hole. Edit - sorry, think its also the 117, not 317
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