Jokes aside, I am a total newbie to this, and need your help
I am trying to replace the wheel for my "carrera subway 1 men hybrid", so (from what I can tell) I am looking for a 27.5 inch (650b) rear wheel that needs to have: 135mm Quick Release spacing, 6-bolt disc brake mount, and a Shimano-compatible 8/9/10 speed freehub.
Am I missing something? Is there a "amazon.com" of bicycle wheels? Do I need special tools to mount it back on the bicycle?
thank you for the help
by S4s1_FTW
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Bring that to your lbs and they’ll order a replacement and mount it if necessary.
To infinity and beyond
try to twist it back, if that doesn’t work it can be fixed at home if you have time and patience.
If the rim’s just warped like that, then you can probably get away with giving it a quick pop on the ground. I don’t know how it works.
Ctrl+F “potato chip wheel” ty Sheldon Brown
https://www.sheldonbrown.com/on-road-wheel-repairs.html
I think you can actually hold the rim firm in your hands and « smack » it on a carpet ground once in a solid movement, on the « raised » spot. I’ve seen rims align themselves this way. However you’ll still need to true if after
it’s a ” potato chip” this actually can happen with overoaded spoke tension.
When the rim is bent equally on oppostie side like this, it is the rare instance where you can smack the wheel on the ground to get the pope it back in place. Install the tire an inflate it so you dont damage the rim.
It is the equivalent of a dislocated shoulder vs a broken collar bone.. Your rim is “dislocated”
I only get to see one of these every 8-10 years or so in the shop. Every one was fixed by smaking in back into place and retensioning the wheel. I’ve even had new/practicing/learning wheel builders have the rim do this in the truing stand.
So, yeah. Most people will say replace it, and I agree.
But i bet there are a few folks out there that have been in shops for a few decaded that have seen, and fixed, this exact kind of “failure”.
anyway, heres the wheel
[https://www.thebikesmiths.com/products/weinmann-xm280-27-135?currency=USD&variant=37799301677216&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Google%20Shopping&stkn=6b3cadb59fb8&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22445235112&gbraid=0AAAAADIiKhnsy199HBaHrOVyolWaHiZI5&gclid=Cj0KCQjws83OBhD4ARIsACblj19PLKXSkRSwlmAXIg6erQ6PTB8rHEi46c1yEf8qFAzUupqz5mvlSPcaAuoTEALw_wcB](https://www.thebikesmiths.com/products/weinmann-xm280-27-135?currency=USD&variant=37799301677216&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Google%20Shopping&stkn=6b3cadb59fb8&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22445235112&gbraid=0AAAAADIiKhnsy199HBaHrOVyolWaHiZI5&gclid=Cj0KCQjws83OBhD4ARIsACblj19PLKXSkRSwlmAXIg6erQ6PTB8rHEi46c1yEf8qFAzUupqz5mvlSPcaAuoTEALw_wcB)
and you need a Park Tool Chain whip
[https://www.parktool.com/en-us/product/sprocket-remover-chain-whip-sr-12-2?category=Cassette+%26+Freewheel](https://www.parktool.com/en-us/product/sprocket-remover-chain-whip-sr-12-2?category=Cassette+%26+Freewheel)
a and Park Tool Cassette tool
[https://www.parktool.com/en-us/product/cassette-lockring-tool-with-5mm-guide-pin-fr-5-2g?category=Cassette+%26+Freewheel](https://www.parktool.com/en-us/product/cassette-lockring-tool-with-5mm-guide-pin-fr-5-2g?category=Cassette+%26+Freewheel)
Never seen one that bad brought back to life. On the bright side, Taco Tuesday is tomorrow!
Back when I didn’t have any money I would have fixed that. I’d take the rim off, bend it back roughly, respond it and retention it.
Obviously it’s gonna eventually break but back then I was breaking shit anyhow so it didn’t make any difference.
If you’re feeling lucky, you can actually try giving this a whack and see if it works.
The reason is this: bicycle wheels are, in some ways, kinda like those Tensegrity structures, where everything is actually pulling and the hub is stuck in the center. Sometimes the wheel gets hit just right and it finds another stable state, in the shape of a taco or a Pringle. If you can hit it with enough force you can pop it back into the tensegrity form, where everything is balanced and pulling the right way. Sometimes it’s indicative of other problems though, so you should get your wheel trued.
Since this is already off the bike, and you’re obviously not stranded somewhere, I’d highly recommend taking it to a shop. This taco isn’t actually that bad, and they’ll de-tension and true it if the rim is still straight. If this happens when you’re stuck out in the bush or something it’s common to hit it against a tree or something, and it works some/most of the time.
Just style it out 😉
I pull the cassette and disc (brake). Do not lose spacers for cassette and bolts for disc. The wheel received lateral force and the tension in the spokes holds the rim in this position. I have seen one pop back, but it was still wobbly. When you retension the spokes it is very likely you pop one through the rim. The squeeze isn’t worth the juice on this one for me.
To shreds you say.
Mobius strips are not a desirable shape for bicycle rims.
That should be fine to ride.
Just buy cheap wheel from local online shop or used wheel from local marketplace website.
If you can’t find any, BikeInn has some cheap wheels.
I have infinite faith that you will be able to fix it
As long as it doesn’t have any sharp kinks in the rim.
Forevermark
Can’t fix what ain’t broke. Ride it like you stole it!
> I am trying to replace the wheel for my “carrera subway 1 men hybrid”, so (from what I can tell) I am looking for a 27.5 inch (650b) rear wheel that needs to have: 135mm Quick Release spacing, 6-bolt disc brake mount, and a Shimano-compatible 8/9/10 speed freehub.
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> Am I missing something? Is there a “amazon.com” of bicycle wheels? Do I need special tools to mount it back on the bicycle?
That all sounds correct. You can probably find one here: https://www.jensonusa.com/wheels Edit: Maybe not. Odd there don’t seem to be 650b rear wheels on there…
You will need a quick release skewer to mount it to the bicycle. You can probably use the one from your wrecked wheel. Other than that, it should go on without issue or tools.
Some people will probably tell me I’m stupid, but what I’d do is just slam that wheel against the ground to pop it back into shape then retrue it and use it until it cracks.
Edit: Tire sizing in inches can be… weird. Read this from Sheldon Brown: https://www.sheldonbrown.com/650b.html