It will fail eventually, but it will most likely last the 500 km and probably way more.
DeadBy2050 on
Yes, there is no way to fix those cracks. Either replace the rim or replace the entire wheel.
Dependin on your weight and the road conditions, that rim could survive 100km or 5,000km. If you’ve been riding that wheel like that for the last few months, I’m 96 percent sure it’ll last another 500km.
Nervous-Rush-4465 on
Yes. That is ultimate rim failure. Do not ride.
Zealousideal_Heart51 on
The rim can be replaced with one of the same ERD (effective rim diameter). Tape the new rim to the old wheel and move the spokes over one by one. Tighten and true.
I think it will make it the distance you need, and you might find a complete wheel for less money than a new rim. Good luck!
MrSnappyPants on
I’ve definitely ridden rims like that for 500km+, but you should replace when you have the opportunity.
kaszeba on
Can you share the brand / manufacturer?
Wise_Code5804 on
Happy new rim day
psyentologists on
If you ever worked in a bike shop, you pulled a wheel like this out of the recycling bin and rode it for another few thousand kms.
As everyone has said, it’s failed, it needs to be replaced, but it will probably be fine to take you the rest of the way home.
droobieinop on
This wheel has had spoke tension issues for a while. It’s likely more economical to replace the wheel with an upgrade than replacing the rim.
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It will fail eventually, but it will most likely last the 500 km and probably way more.
Yes, there is no way to fix those cracks. Either replace the rim or replace the entire wheel.
Dependin on your weight and the road conditions, that rim could survive 100km or 5,000km. If you’ve been riding that wheel like that for the last few months, I’m 96 percent sure it’ll last another 500km.
Yes. That is ultimate rim failure. Do not ride.
The rim can be replaced with one of the same ERD (effective rim diameter). Tape the new rim to the old wheel and move the spokes over one by one. Tighten and true.
I think it will make it the distance you need, and you might find a complete wheel for less money than a new rim. Good luck!
I’ve definitely ridden rims like that for 500km+, but you should replace when you have the opportunity.
Can you share the brand / manufacturer?
Happy new rim day
If you ever worked in a bike shop, you pulled a wheel like this out of the recycling bin and rode it for another few thousand kms.
As everyone has said, it’s failed, it needs to be replaced, but it will probably be fine to take you the rest of the way home.
This wheel has had spoke tension issues for a while. It’s likely more economical to replace the wheel with an upgrade than replacing the rim.