Had the same happen to me. I made it home but then replaced the rim before riding again.
ConfusedNegi on
She’s dead Jim
One_Adeptness3803 on
Happened to me a couple of months ago. Wouldn’t hold sealant after that so I rode with a tube for a couple of weeks until the replacement wheel showed up. Positive note, Race Face warranties their wheels for life! I didn’t even have to pay for shipping.
Ok_Humor_9229 on
No. You probably can get home/back to your car at the base of the trails at a slow pace and avoiding rocks, jumps and all, but it is not even remotely safe to use. Beyond repair.
a_box_of_ostriches on
Aluminum wheels are consumables if you’re riding properly🙂. Put an adjustable wrench on that sidewall with some cardboard to protect the metal, bend it back, throw in a tube, and ride it until it can’t roll. Maybe order a new wheel in the meantime.
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Had the same happen to me. I made it home but then replaced the rim before riding again.
She’s dead Jim
Happened to me a couple of months ago. Wouldn’t hold sealant after that so I rode with a tube for a couple of weeks until the replacement wheel showed up. Positive note, Race Face warranties their wheels for life! I didn’t even have to pay for shipping.
No. You probably can get home/back to your car at the base of the trails at a slow pace and avoiding rocks, jumps and all, but it is not even remotely safe to use. Beyond repair.
Aluminum wheels are consumables if you’re riding properly🙂. Put an adjustable wrench on that sidewall with some cardboard to protect the metal, bend it back, throw in a tube, and ride it until it can’t roll. Maybe order a new wheel in the meantime.
this safe guys?
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