Don’t know if this is the right place to ask but it’s my first time with carbon wheels, is storage like this fine?
by bottlebuster
Don’t know if this is the right place to ask but it’s my first time with carbon wheels, is storage like this fine?
by bottlebuster
7 Comments
If they aren’t aluminum rims with carbon fairing, generally. Check the manufacturers recommendations on that though.
I’m only versed in mountain bikes, but if the wheel is strong enough to support your dynamic weight while riding, I imagine it’s strong enough to support the static weight of the bike itself.
I would have no gripe with this for my personal bike. In a bike shop setting we have a no hanging bikes with carbon wheels rule however.
[Recommend to watch this video if you have any doubts about carbon wheels](https://youtu.be/VfjjiHGuHoc?si=nnLlIlu22xARYrRy)
No problem as long there is something like rubber on the hook to avoid scratches
Yup, my drop-bar bikes have carbon wheels and have all been stored like this for years. If the padding wears off the hook, you might risk scratching your rim. That and being careful not to hang it so the hook is putting pressure against your valve stem are the only real caveats I can think of.
Some wheel manufacturers say not to support the weight of the bike from the inside of the rim. For those saying carbon is strong: yes it absolutely is, but only when acted upon by the forces it is designed to encounter. It looks like your rear wheel is on the ground, though, which means the rim is only resisting the bike tipping backwards. That is exactly how I store my bikes, and I think it is perfectly fine. I have not personally cleared the practice with the aforementioned manufacturers though.