Rim explosion at weekend!

[Caramba Kid]

Kaiser you've got a filthy mind
or is it me?

 

[stevek]

Great thread title :shock:

Too much beer and curry has much the same effect.

 

[Tad]

we all know the answer but probably don't want to admit to it.....

The answer is to check your rims regularly - get your micrometer out.

If you can't be bothered with all the faff, the German TUV have you in mind (if I have this right) - TUV approved rims now have to have a wear indicator in, usuall in the middle that goes all the way roud, if you wear down so that you can't see the indicator you replace the rim. Most manufacturers are introducing this in all markets rather than produce rims specificaly for Germany. Can't remember where I got this from so I could be wrong.

 

[ekiborter]

we all know the answer but probably don't want to admit to it.....

The answer is to check your rims regularly - get your micrometer out.

If you can't be bothered with all the faff, the German TUV have you in mind (if I have this right) - TUV approved rims now have to have a wear indicator in, usuall in the middle that goes all the way roud, if you wear down so that you can't see the indicator you replace the rim. Most manufacturers are introducing this in all markets rather than produce rims specificaly for Germany. Can't remember where I got this from so I could be wrong.

also keep an eye out for small 'dot(s)' or an X on the rim to gauge wear.

;]


how do you using a micrometer to gauge rim wear?
doesn't the clinching point of the rim stop you from checking the worn portion?

;]

 

[mrkawasaki]

Re. Title

Yeah, I thought this was Jez reporting back from another colonic....


Mr K

 

[ridge aint soft]

Thanks for that, you lot making me paraniod now!
I have a 231 rid on the front of my Cannondale thats done nearly 13000 miles
but just checked the rim and it's not concaved.
Should i get a new wheel do you think ?

 

[jez-4-bikes-max]

Panic!!

 

[dyna-ti]

The answer is to check your rims regularly - get your micrometer out.

Not a micrometer that you need its a calliper

Im sure theres some irony in there somewhere

Should i get a new wheel do you think ?

If you do,you could think on getting ceramic,hell of a lot less chance of it going concave
Lasts for yonks