Can this tacoed rim be saved?

[Seager]

It’s not like you need a straight wheel on a schwinn nowadays anyway.

If the wheel was factory tensioned that may have also been why it died so early. Esp if it was factory tensioned by schwinn.

Sorry, I’ll be nice. Good luck. Make sure you or your lbs checks the spoke tension this time just in case.

[yoopers]

Originally posted by Seager
[B]It’s not like you need a straight wheel on a schwinn nowadays anyway.

If the wheel was factory tensioned that may have also been why it died so early. Esp if it was factory tensioned by schwinn.

Sorry, I’ll be nice. Good luck. Make sure you or your lbs checks the spoke tension this time just in case. [/B]

Since I’ve built several wheels now, I’ve thought of purchasing a spoke tensiometer. Just haven’t gotten to it yet.

B

[TheObieOne3226]

You should have seen how hard it was to get my front freewheel off my crank.

[theamazingmolio]

Re: Can this tacoed rim be saved?

Originally posted by yoopers
[B]Here’s a photo of the rim from my new bicycle. Is it possible to save and true up the rim or is it bent beyond repair? If it’s trued, will it still be as strong as before or will I be faced with nagging problems? Any insight on reclaiming this wheel would be helpful.

Thanks,
Bruce [/B]

there’s nothing wrong with that wheel. although you may have to loosen off your breaks a bit…