I have ridden a rim the same and even bent back myself with a spanner but I was always a bit concerned as I though alu alloys were not strong in flexible properties, i.e then just snap rather than bend!
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I have ridden a rim the same and even bent back myself with a spanner but I was always a bit concerned as I though alu alloys were not strong in flexible properties, i.e then just snap rather than bend!