Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Bluesky Threads Rear brake started pulsating. Examined the rim and was surprised to find a hairline longitudinal crack in the rim bed. Anyone have a similar failure? by mas-shonan Bicycle Bicycling Bike Biking Brompton Bicycle Brompton Bike Brompton Folding Bicycle Brompton Folding Bike Cycling Folding Bicycle Folding Bike
Lef_RSA on January 15, 2026 12:45 pm Huh, I saw similar damage on a corroded BMX rim made out of stiff 7075 aluminum.
HaziHasi on January 15, 2026 1:21 pm out of warranty? time for an upgrade! velocity rim custom color is just *chef kiss*
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Huh, I saw similar damage on a corroded BMX rim made out of stiff 7075 aluminum.
It happens but a crack that big is quite unusual.
out of warranty? time for an upgrade! velocity rim custom color is just *chef kiss*