D Dossa Retrobike Rider Feedback View Sep 25, 2016 #1 A nice Sunday morning ride spoiled somewhat by a catastrophic bang to the rear wheel.... :cry: :? My precious 231s......! Aargh!! :evil:
A nice Sunday morning ride spoiled somewhat by a catastrophic bang to the rear wheel.... :cry: :? My precious 231s......! Aargh!! :evil:
L Leighcal Retro Guru Sep 25, 2016 #2 Only by replacing the rim! Must have been weak or you hit something hard, can't say I've ever seen a rim go like that.
Only by replacing the rim! Must have been weak or you hit something hard, can't say I've ever seen a rim go like that.
ishaw Gold Trader GT Fan Feedback View Sep 25, 2016 #5 Gaffer tape. You can even get it in silver to match the rim, it will be all but invisible. Get a for sale ad up for a nos 231 rim. Bobs your uncle.
Gaffer tape. You can even get it in silver to match the rim, it will be all but invisible. Get a for sale ad up for a nos 231 rim. Bobs your uncle.
L legrandefromage Bin Monkey BoTM Winner PoTM Winner GT Fan Feedback View Sep 25, 2016 #6 Knackered braking surface, the death of any rim regardless of manufacturer.
D Dossa Retrobike Rider Feedback View Sep 25, 2016 #7 Re: True, but be fair they were only 25 years old. Shoddy workmanship.... What to replace with? XM717, XM719? And buy 2 rims and re lace the front while I'm at it, can't have mismatched rims..
Re: True, but be fair they were only 25 years old. Shoddy workmanship.... What to replace with? XM717, XM719? And buy 2 rims and re lace the front while I'm at it, can't have mismatched rims..
P Perrin21 Devout Dirtbag Sep 25, 2016 #8 Re: I used to swear by campagnolo stheno rims, they were tough as nails for me.
mattbrown Retrobike Rider Kona Fan GT Fan Feedback View Sep 25, 2016 #9 I picked up a zaskar a while back that had a rim like that.
M mattr Old School Grand Master Sep 25, 2016 #10 Saw a guy get speared in the calf by a piece coming off his rear rim like that. Makes me very nervous when rims get near to that point!
Saw a guy get speared in the calf by a piece coming off his rear rim like that. Makes me very nervous when rims get near to that point!