Buckled Wheel
07-11-05, 05:22 PM
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Buckled Wheel
I've been riding on Mavic Ksyrium Elie's for the past 2 years (roughly 10,000km) and have found them to be an excellent wheel. But just recently have come across a kink in my rear wheel causing it to buckle slightly. I took it to the shop and had it fixed, but now 3 days after the repair it has come back. How do I go about fixing this kink as I don't want to keep returning it to the bike shop?
07-11-05, 05:54 PM
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Could you better describe or post a picture of the problem in question. When I hear the word "buckle" I think "sharp bend/collapse" or "stress induced failure". If it is truly "buckled" than you need a new wheel. So the fact that a shop took a stab at repairing it says that it is less severe than it sounds or they just wanted your money...
