Is it still rideable ? I m a little afraid to ride the same on this rim (raceface ar 30 ) i ve ridden it a bit and it seems fine , the cracked didn t got bigger or anything , what do you think
by Playful_Tart_8075
Is it still rideable ? I m a little afraid to ride the same on this rim (raceface ar 30 ) i ve ridden it a bit and it seems fine , the cracked didn t got bigger or anything , what do you think
by Playful_Tart_8075
5 Comments
The crack will grow; usually this is the end of the rim once the spokes start pulling through and cracking the rim like that. You can PROBABLY ride it for a bit, but hard to say how long.
You should be used to cracked rims,,,,, gay
Yep. 100 % correct cracked. Seen this alot with wheels that use high tension spokes. Mavic wheels had a history of this issue
take the decal off. See how far it goes. Mark it, see if it spreads. Looks pretty big but can’t 100% tell on photo. Sometimes if you notice this earlier on you can put some epoxy or jb weld to help slow the spread. Also check your spoke tension. At the end of the day the wheel is dead but you can probably still use it for a bit depending how hard you ride. It’s unlikely it will fail catastrophically but don’t quote me on that :).
You can get away with it for a bit, just be ready for the spoke to pop through or sealant to leak at any moment. If that means bring a pump and tube, be prepared if you take the risk. Others, thoughts on drilling a small hole on either end of the crack for stress relief as a temp fix till their warranty/ replacement pulls through?