ratina Joined Oct 20, 2007 Messages 3,747 Reaction score 28 Location Lombard IL Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Jul 3, 2012 #1 I have this nice aluminum rim, straight as an arrow. It looks like its splitting at the seam. Is this still safe to use? Its still solid.
I have this nice aluminum rim, straight as an arrow. It looks like its splitting at the seam. Is this still safe to use? Its still solid.
U user 135 Joined Dec 4, 2006 Messages 10,825 Reaction score 863 Rating - 100% 3 0 0 Jul 3, 2012 #2 I would not ride it especially on a front rim.
big kountry Joined Mar 18, 2012 Messages 828 Reaction score 8 Location Ocilla Ga. Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Jul 3, 2012 #3 I would trash that 1 looks a little dangerous
CRASH Pro Member Joined Jun 11, 2012 Messages 5,750 Reaction score 9,633 Location Visalia, CA Rating - 100% 63 0 0 Jul 3, 2012 #4 Unsafe trash.
ratina Joined Oct 20, 2007 Messages 3,747 Reaction score 28 Location Lombard IL Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Jul 3, 2012 #5 Thats what I figured. Sucks it's perfect otherwise
U user 135 Joined Dec 4, 2006 Messages 10,825 Reaction score 863 Rating - 100% 3 0 0 Jul 3, 2012 #6 Art Project.
CCR Mouth-Breather Joined Mar 9, 2007 Messages 8,106 Reaction score 297 Location Southern Illinois Rating - 100% 13 0 0 Jul 3, 2012 #7 Was it relaced or something? the spokes look like they're either loose or not long enough. It's a pinned joint but you don't want a gap like that at the joint.
Was it relaced or something? the spokes look like they're either loose or not long enough. It's a pinned joint but you don't want a gap like that at the joint.
MiniMe Joined Jun 18, 2011 Messages 188 Reaction score 3 Location Greenville, South Carolina Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Jul 3, 2012 #8 you could possibly aluminum weld it back together them grind down the welds a little......... idea