Rode all the way down a huge levee and crashed into a ditch, im fine but my bike isn't lol.
Can I just buy any 26 inch tire and replace it or is there more to it?
by ItzASecretBoi
Rode all the way down a huge levee and crashed into a ditch, im fine but my bike isn't lol.
Can I just buy any 26 inch tire and replace it or is there more to it?
by ItzASecretBoi
12 Comments
Nah just adjust the spokes to true the wheel
Serious answer, you’ll need a new wheel/alloy and likely inner tube. You can save the tyre itself. Should be a quick swap given it’s the front.
Make sure to dismantle the old wheel, sounds daft, but you can save and reuse a lot of those spokes.
Need a new wheel. Tire ok
Yikes! New wheel day! Could definitely order and basic 26” front wheel and look up a tutorial to swap the tire over and you’ll be as good as new. Preferred option would be to go to your local shop and should be able to be out the door in no less than 20 min (time may vary per shop)
There’s no scratches, or damage to the bike itself? I hope you’re ok and your bike took the brunt of the damage! It doesn’t look like your bike is made of carbon fiber since it isn’t a aero road bike so you won’t have to worry about stress fractures. You’ll definitely need a new wheel, tire, and tube.
That’s a good one! Like others have said you’ll need a new wheel. A local bicycle collective could be a good place to start for a cheap fix.
Good job getting out and riding!
The front wheel is dead, probably the tire too. You need to replace those.
It would also be a good idea to have a shop inspect the rest of the bike for you. These cheaper frames are made of some soft alloys, it wouldn’t surprise me to see that the frame or fork is bent already.
Ooof, I bet that made a noise.
Glad you walked away from it mate.
Hell of a dinger dude… glad you’re okay enough to consider getting back on.
Single wall rims fold like a tent
Nothing a truing stand won’t fix. 👀🤣/S
Pretty sure that will buff out
That’ll buff