Buckled Side Rims

Posted on Mon 8th, August 2011

• #1

kicks66

Had a bit of an experience with a pothole this morning. The top of the edge of the rims are now pushed outwards slightly, like somethings been pushed between them and forced them outwards, is this easy to fix?
• #2

dicki

you may find your inner tube blowing the tyre of the rim
fix get a pair of monkey grips / pliers and gently tug / tease / bend the rim back to it's original position
• #3

JonoMarshall

An adjustable spanner is better suited to the job (less damage to the rim's surface).

Adjust it to the width of the rim wall then gently bend the rim back into position.
• #4

kicks66

Ok, cheers for the help.

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