Greg_987 <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:Quoted message said:Just get some decent rims & rebuild them. Go to Sheldon Brown's site if you haven't built
wheels before.
Well, to be quite honest, I don't trust myself doing that.
<goes into newbie mode> The wheels I have, should I just use them till they are dead or wait a
while till I have some money and upgrade them?? I really know NOTHING about wheels.
And, lets say the worst happens, I go for a ride and I crash and one of the wheels is beyond
repair, what would be a good choice for a new set?
You don't give enough information about how and why the damage occured, and what kind of changes
you're willing to undergo (riding or maintenance habits, mechanical skill level, bank balance, time
commitment) to remedy the situation. Was the rim dented as from a curb impact, suggesting that you
didn't have the tire pressure up or you just plowed into it? Or did the wheel deform into a
potato-chip shape, suggesting a crummy wheel build, or what?
Unless you want to invest in learning about wheels (or the uses and abuses of curbs), and buying a
few tools that will pay for themselves in a few hours of saved shop labor, your best bet is to trust
the expert at your local bike shop. There are many, many ways to avoid wheel failure, and many ways
to spend more money or time than necessary given your riding habits.
