Advice on 29+ replacement rim, 40-45mm internal width
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Advice on 29+ replacement rim, 40-45mm internal width
I dented a rim recently because I am am an idiot (hit a rock I didn’t see)
I am looking to lace up a new rim to my current hub because it’s only 6mo old and my bike has unique fork spacing
I want wide 40-45mm width (current one is 45 internal)
so far my list is:
- WTB KOM
- WTB Scraper
- Halo Vapour
- Sun Ringle Mul Fut
- Duroc 50
- Surly Rabbit Hole
Am I missing any?
It is holding air so no rush, may just wait until the Covid craziness over bike parts is over.
I am looking to lace up a new rim to my current hub because it’s only 6mo old and my bike has unique fork spacing
I want wide 40-45mm width (current one is 45 internal)
so far my list is:
- WTB KOM
- WTB Scraper
- Halo Vapour
- Sun Ringle Mul Fut
- Duroc 50
- Surly Rabbit Hole
Am I missing any?
It is holding air so no rush, may just wait until the Covid craziness over bike parts is over.
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Here are some other ideas. Call up Jones and see if they have something lying around, or another idea. Try to hammer it out or bend it back, just try not to scratch it.
Do you think your pressure was just too low? The enduro guys use foam inserts to armor against rim strikes.
Do you think your pressure was just too low? The enduro guys use foam inserts to armor against rim strikes.
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Here are some other ideas. Call up Jones and see if they have something lying around, or another idea. Try to hammer it out or bend it back, just try not to scratch it.
Do you think your pressure was just too low? The enduro guys use foam inserts to armor against rim strikes.
Do you think your pressure was just too low? The enduro guys use foam inserts to armor against rim strikes.
I may attempt to blacksmith it straight but I am worried that it holds air now and I may mess up the bead interface. Sometimes overthinking is a problem.
Good idea calling Jeff Jones, although I am skeptical he’ll have anything in this everything bike related shortage....
FYI if I do replace I’ll keep in case I want to have a studded/tubed setup someday
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If your ERD is the same as the old one you can tape the rims together and move the spokes over one at a time. If they aren’t, you will need new spokes, and now would be a good time to get double butted spokes.
I would definitely try to bend it back first. If it doesn’t work you’ve only lost a day and no money you weren’t ready to spend anyhow. In fact I’d maybe leave it alone until it proved to be a problem. Buy the rim and have it handy just in case
I would definitely try to bend it back first. If it doesn’t work you’ve only lost a day and no money you weren’t ready to spend anyhow. In fact I’d maybe leave it alone until it proved to be a problem. Buy the rim and have it handy just in case
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If your ERD is the same as the old one you can tape the rims together and move the spokes over one at a time. If they aren’t, you will need new spokes, and now would be a good time to get double butted spokes.
I would definitely try to bend it back first. If it doesn’t work you’ve only lost a day and no money you weren’t ready to spend anyhow. In fact I’d maybe leave it alone until it proved to be a problem. Buy the rim and have it handy just in case
I would definitely try to bend it back first. If it doesn’t work you’ve only lost a day and no money you weren’t ready to spend anyhow. In fact I’d maybe leave it alone until it proved to be a problem. Buy the rim and have it handy just in case
I think I want to rotate the tires because the front now has two patches so I want it on the back. I’ll probably mess with it then. I want new rims eventually but I also don’t love dropping $$$ on stuff I don’t need