frozenfrogsocks Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 As the title says, I've got a couple of dents in my rear rim from running my psi too low and was wondering if there's any way to get rid of them?Obviously bending them back, but any tips on not scratching the rims too badly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.E.A.U Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 As the title says, I've got a couple of dents in my rear rim from running my psi too low and was wondering if there's any way to get rid of them?Obviously bending them back, but any tips on not scratching the rims too badly?Yp mate get some plyers and just bend it back out. But be carefull because my mate tried it and his rim snapped of lol. Or just leave it it will be fine.Hope this helps.Beau Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Geary Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 What rim is it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
011001000110010101110010 Posted February 10, 2006 Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 Probably a koxx rim, anyway take the wheel out of the frame and remove tyre and tube. Then clamp the dent with a set of mole grips and bent it back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanie-b Posted February 10, 2006 Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 yeah, just bending back with molegrips or an adjustable spanner is probably the way to go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_ferret Posted February 10, 2006 Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 as the lads said mole grips o r plyers if you dont want to scratch the rim cover the plyer or molegrips with a bit of cloth oggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
011001000110010101110010 Posted February 10, 2006 Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 dont bother protecting the rim, any scratches will hepl braking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaffacakes Posted February 10, 2006 Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 Just leave it mate. The more you bend metal the more brital it comes.I bet its a ronnie, everyone seems to dent the sidewalls on those . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted February 10, 2006 Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 Well his bike is a pretty satandard t-vee (V-brakes etc) So i doubt it a koxx rim. And as jaffacakes said bending it out could make it weaker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted February 10, 2006 Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 (edited) Just leave it mate. The more you bend metal the more brital it comes.I bet its a ronnie, everyone seems to dent the sidewalls on those .i haven't.when you say brittle is it like a paperclip after bending a few times brittle? or touch it and it smashes brittle? Edited February 10, 2006 by ash-kennard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t-rex Posted February 10, 2006 Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 Just leave it mate. The more you bend metal the more brital it comes.I bet its a ronnie, everyone seems to dent the sidewalls on those .yep i dented mine on my first ride!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor Posted February 10, 2006 Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 ive got a ronnie and it's mega strong, gears has saw my hardcore rimmage and no dents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smo™ Posted February 10, 2006 Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 yep i dented mine on my first ride!.It's not Onza's fault you suck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted February 10, 2006 Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 I bet its a ronnie, everyone seems to dent the sidewalls on those .Found out ive got a dent on rim and its cracked all the way across yes its a ronnie and NO i wont be bending that one out but lasted me (2nd hand) from easter so fooking ages! well happy but got to get a new one now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lankyri Posted February 10, 2006 Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 simp just shhhhh mate my rim is worse lol just use a adjustable spanner n bend it back into place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trials_king_2005 Posted February 10, 2006 Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 hi matea friend of mine straightened his rim by putting the rim in a vice with rubber on the plates and then he gently a few mm at a time knockd the dent out with a hammer its well good now hope i help thanks trials_king_2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Jay Posted February 10, 2006 Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 Just leave it mate. The more you bend metal the more brital it comes.I bet its a ronnie, everyone seems to dent the sidewalls on those .The first time i rode on mine i dented it. I got three dents on one side and one on the other lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frozenfrogsocks Posted February 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 Thnaks guys, will bend it back. Was just wondering if there was a special way of doing it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Oliver Posted February 10, 2006 Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 The best way i have found to repair a damaged rim is to put it ina vice with a cloth rapped round it, tighten it up & away you go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downhill_rob2@hotmail.com Posted February 10, 2006 Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 or touch it and it smashes brittle?If its a koxx rim I find if you use a large adjustable it doesnt scratch your rim, and it works well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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