Originally Posted by
79pmooney
I would expect not nearly so big a deal. Sidewall would collapse on say a pavement break from lack of vertical structural strength, the tire might blow but I would expect the outer portion of the rim to not peel off as a long, jagged shard. There would be the danger of the tire coming off the rim, always a risk with clinchers and that outcome can be bad.
Ben
Says you. I had a piece of rim 10" long break off when a well-worn rim blew. This was on my recumbent so it was a long way from my leg, but if it happened on an upright at speed I can see a chunk of rim skewering a calf.
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