You can bend it back, but it goes to trash anyway.
dr_zubik on
I’ve bent rims back with damage like this. It was a temp fix, until I could replace rim/wheel.
BidSmall186 on
Is it also cracked?? It might be possible with a rim dent removal tool, but that dent looks pretty bad. It’s already messed up so you have nothing to loose except $20 for a Wolf Tooth 8-Bit dent removal tool or similar.
Dem_Troeder on
That’s a big dent and it looks like it is cracked. My vote goes to a new rim.
GregryC1260 on
Bend it back, in an emergency, to get home? Sure.
Bend it back to ride it like you stole it? Nope.
KitchenPalentologist on
It’s an opportunity.
To buy a new wheelset.
richj8991 on
Fuck no lol. That’s a bad one. Is the tire tubeless or tubed. As in do you have a tube in it right now. If so, ride on. If not, I would really recommend riding with a spare tube and some tire levers (I personally hate the plastic ones BTW). Because if it’s tubeless right now, it will probably flat pretty soon. In fact the tire looks a bit flat now, so now is the time to put in a tube. I don’t think that can really be fixed, just ride it until you can’t anymore then trash it. Or take out the axle if the wheel cost a decent amount.
blanczak on
Sucker is cooked
BarneyFife_ on
It’s done
IndyWheelLab on
Cracked, don’t ride. Condolences.
Aretoo2738 on
If you value your life? There aren’t many different ways to say yes.
Cycleyourbike27 on
Dead
R5Jockey on
You’re not. That wheel is.
Dramatic-Search-2248 on
Strong no. Try it. I have in the past and the bent bit broke off on the pliers. Worth it just to know. Bin Im afraid.
r200james on
Lesson learned. What was the train of thought that lead up to this result?
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No but the rim is
You can bend it back, but it goes to trash anyway.
I’ve bent rims back with damage like this. It was a temp fix, until I could replace rim/wheel.
Is it also cracked?? It might be possible with a rim dent removal tool, but that dent looks pretty bad. It’s already messed up so you have nothing to loose except $20 for a Wolf Tooth 8-Bit dent removal tool or similar.
That’s a big dent and it looks like it is cracked. My vote goes to a new rim.
Bend it back, in an emergency, to get home? Sure.
Bend it back to ride it like you stole it? Nope.
It’s an opportunity.
To buy a new wheelset.
Fuck no lol. That’s a bad one. Is the tire tubeless or tubed. As in do you have a tube in it right now. If so, ride on. If not, I would really recommend riding with a spare tube and some tire levers (I personally hate the plastic ones BTW). Because if it’s tubeless right now, it will probably flat pretty soon. In fact the tire looks a bit flat now, so now is the time to put in a tube. I don’t think that can really be fixed, just ride it until you can’t anymore then trash it. Or take out the axle if the wheel cost a decent amount.
Sucker is cooked
It’s done
Cracked, don’t ride. Condolences.
If you value your life? There aren’t many different ways to say yes.
Dead
You’re not. That wheel is.
Strong no. Try it. I have in the past and the bent bit broke off on the pliers. Worth it just to know. Bin Im afraid.
Lesson learned. What was the train of thought that lead up to this result?
Ong
Yes. I would say we it’s well done.