bent rim need advice
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09-11-2013 | 08:47 PM
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So in the course of my weekend ride I bent the front rim on my 95 bad boy, it is a 21x2.15 inch 40 spoke wheel. The tire on it still holds air and it got me home but it needs to be replaced.
So I noticed on J&P s website that I could either buy the whole wheel, or just the outer rim and I'm kind of wondering which way to go, I just had the bearings in my existing one redone last year so that s not a plus on getting a new rim.
Would it be really tricky to just undo the spokes from the existing rim and atatch them to the new rim? I will go talk to my indy and see what he says but I'm thinking if i have to pay them to lace the wheel it might b cheaper just to buy a new one, however if I can lace the wheel then I would go the other route. Which way would you guys suggest going??
Also, while the big dollar wheels are kind of out of the budget is there any good places to shop online other than J&P. Thanks
So I noticed on J&P s website that I could either buy the whole wheel, or just the outer rim and I'm kind of wondering which way to go, I just had the bearings in my existing one redone last year so that s not a plus on getting a new rim.
Would it be really tricky to just undo the spokes from the existing rim and atatch them to the new rim? I will go talk to my indy and see what he says but I'm thinking if i have to pay them to lace the wheel it might b cheaper just to buy a new one, however if I can lace the wheel then I would go the other route. Which way would you guys suggest going??
Also, while the big dollar wheels are kind of out of the budget is there any good places to shop online other than J&P. Thanks
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09-11-2013 | 09:48 PM
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I had this problem on another bike of mine. Couldn't find anyone in Chicago area that would repair a 21" front wire wheel. Sent the wheel to Woody's Wheel Works in Denver. They fixed it up great. Took the bend out of the rim and installed a new tire, I think they replaced a couple of spokes to for $133. I paid for the shipping.
Only place I could find to do the repair.
Good Luck
Ed '90 FXSTS
Only place I could find to do the repair.
Good Luck
Ed '90 FXSTS
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09-12-2013 | 11:13 AM
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09-12-2013 | 11:19 AM
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Can't hurt to try.
If it doesn't work you can always replace the rim later.
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09-12-2013 | 11:31 AM
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I suppose it wouldnt hurt it any worse Did you put something between the hammer and the rim when you used hammers on them THC ? so you dont hit the rim directly? my biggest concerns with fixing it are 1. safety and 2. not wrecking the good tire I talked to a friend last night who says he has laced motorcycle wheels before so I am thinking I might just order the new outer rim
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09-12-2013 | 12:55 PM
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I suppose it wouldnt hurt it any worse Did you put something between the hammer and the rim when you used hammers on them THC ? so you dont hit the rim directly? my biggest concerns with fixing it are 1. safety and 2. not wrecking the good tire I talked to a friend last night who says he has laced motorcycle wheels before so I am thinking I might just order the new outer rim
Then again I have never been accused of trying to keep something pretty.
Since you have a friend to re-lace it if you don't like how it comes out it can't hurt anything to try.
It will be prettier if you just replace the rim though.
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09-12-2013 | 03:31 PM
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If you have your friend lace your wheel, you'll need the service manual to find the correct offset between the hub flange and the rim edge. This is necessary to have the wheel run centered.
Lacing a wheel looks harder than it is. I built both of the wheels on my bike. I did it on a card table in the living room while watching TV. I trued the wheels with a truing stand I made using scrap wood and a bicycle spoke for a "pointer". The factory manual has good instructions for how to do it.
Lacing a wheel looks harder than it is. I built both of the wheels on my bike. I did it on a card table in the living room while watching TV. I trued the wheels with a truing stand I made using scrap wood and a bicycle spoke for a "pointer". The factory manual has good instructions for how to do it.
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