realize I need to replace this rear wheel, but I’m on vacation and heading home in 2 days. There’s a bike repair spot here in tourist town, but wondering if I should just stable it and deal with it at home base.
If wheel is gonna be replaced anyways, any harm in light riding for a day?
thanks in advance
by BuenoDraino
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If it holds air and spins true enough to ride, then you should be ok with light riding. Just don’t go hit any jumps
If this rolled in to my work bench and you just wanted to milk a few more miles I’d replace the spoke with a thin washer behind the nipple. Could last hours, days, weeks….
I’d ride it. I’ve raced cyclocross on more broken spokes
That fracture line… riding as is could potentially be catastrophic. Unless you know a welder in the area that works with aluminum, i would advise you stay off of it, or visit that repair spot and see if they have a spare.
See if the shop has a replacement rim, but they’re more likely to have a whole replacement wheel. Ask them to tear that wheel down and replace. They’ll give you a timeframe you probably don’t want to muck with on vacation. Buy the ready made wheel. Install and ride a few more days.
Bring the hub from this wheel home without the spokes or rim. Learn to build your own wheels. Boom. Spare wheel.
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Personally, I would ride it. On the rear, I would be careful about hitting bumps and keep your weight off it when you do have to go over stuff. One day, easy ride. I’d go for it. That being said, I’d be prepared to walk home it I was riding it too.
If it’s the rear wheel, I’d still ride it. Just don’t jump any curbs or hit big potholes.
Fuck it , run it. ( until you get home)
It’s hosed. Chuck it immediately.
It all depends on what you mean by light riding. I wouldn’t go fast on that.
If this is a generic 32 hole rear wheel and it spins through the frame without hitting anything, I’d ride it on pavement or smooth trails for a day.