I hopped a rock and missed
I remember seeing an old timer mallet a rim back into place when I had done this before, now on my own should I try to fix or replace? Will I always feel the bump in the brake? ISO advice. Thx
by AdPast2578
I hopped a rock and missed
I remember seeing an old timer mallet a rim back into place when I had done this before, now on my own should I try to fix or replace? Will I always feel the bump in the brake? ISO advice. Thx
by AdPast2578
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There is a tool now out of production called the Morningstar Rim ‘Rench specifically for this. The quality of the outcome depends on how gentle and thorough you are with your work, plus a lot of luck. I personally succeeded in removing sizeable dents until they were imperceptible when braking, and others where I completely failed. But hey, saving a few rims is better than none. The closest thing on the market these days looks like the Wolftooth “8 Bit Tire Lever + Rim Dent Remover”. Obviously, YMMV, especially since bending aluminum rapidly fatigues it.
That’s pretty easy to repair if you aren’t tubeless
Bend it and send it
Grab some pliers and give it some pull nice and slow. Then file down any rough spots and send it.