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> the loads were anticipated coming from the outside in on the rim.
> Hanging your bike will apply a load from the inside out.
True enough, but the hanging bike applies a small static load to the rim
that is insignificant compared to the dynamic load of even a small rider
hitting a small pothole in the road at a moderate speed.
> how small is the surface area of the hook etc. You are talking about
> carbon fiber so any kind of nick or crack could become more serious.
> A guy who was just here told me he hung his bike by the rim with
> Cosmic Carbones and the hooks dug right into the rim
It is not rocket science to avoid that sort of mechanical damage to
one's pricey, delicate aero rims.
> Hanging your bike will apply a load from the inside out.
True enough, but the hanging bike applies a small static load to the rim
that is insignificant compared to the dynamic load of even a small rider
hitting a small pothole in the road at a moderate speed.
> how small is the surface area of the hook etc. You are talking about
> carbon fiber so any kind of nick or crack could become more serious.
> A guy who was just here told me he hung his bike by the rim with
> Cosmic Carbones and the hooks dug right into the rim
It is not rocket science to avoid that sort of mechanical damage to
one's pricey, delicate aero rims.
