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No, there's no deformation of the track as a whole, so no apparent structural damage. It's just the gouges. I've lightly sanded the tiny protrusions off so it's outwardly smooth, but the gouges are still there. I think it'll be ok, just going to have an annoying tick under braking for the rest of the wheel's lifetime. And the resale value is obviously fucked now, which is a shame as I was thinking next summer might be a good time to sell them on and get something new.
I'm in two minds whether to leave them at home for my week in Portugal and take my alu wheels. I seem to have taken the worst of the impact, sore fingers, arms and ribs now. Kicking myself for not taking the names of two witnesses who were in 100% agreement that the kid was looking over his shoulder when it happened. Adrenaline and anger got the better of me. Smashed bottle cage, cleat and torn pro team jersey also part of the bill. I'd be happy with his parents paying the insurance excess but without those two witnesses I've got bugger all chance of that.
Is the brake track coming away from the rest of the rim there? Ouch