Chris Elson Posted August 23, 2006 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 Hi I am getting a new rear hub and i am using the rim i got on my bike now, but it has a few flat spots , does it matter if i get the rim rebuilt. Will this effect the wheelbuild. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt B Posted August 23, 2006 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 (edited) Hiya, i think if you are getting your wheel built and you have a 50p rim, isnt it just best to save up a bit more and get a rim Mat Edited August 23, 2006 by Matt B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_CRED_ Posted August 23, 2006 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 Flat spots are very bad I would probably buy a new rim Picture would help so we could see how bad it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy d Posted August 23, 2006 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 Just out of interest, what is a flatspot? Does that just mean the rim is buckled/not true? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_CRED_ Posted August 23, 2006 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 (edited) what is a flatspot? A flat spot is where you have landed to hard on your wheel and part of your rim becomes flat. And if you have lots of flat spots your rim looks like a 50p.Quick Pic : Edited August 23, 2006 by _CRED_ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egg Fried Rice Posted August 23, 2006 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 his rim isnt really bad, you can notice it but no spokes ae bent.JK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidytrials Posted August 23, 2006 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 id say go for new spokes to mate! Keep tightening them to correct twangs in your wheel stretches the spokes, so in time it becomes weaker and less stiff! I always go for a new set of spoke when im rebuilding a wheel to keep that superstiffness! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy d Posted August 23, 2006 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 Quick Pic : Haha nice one! In my vocabulary that's known as a wheel being Egged. Well there's one mystery solved cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zIp-AdE-dOo-DaR Posted August 23, 2006 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 for the extra £30-35 for a rim and about £10 for a set of spokes it is well worth it in the long run as the wheel will be much stronger, thus lasting longer.Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawnmowerman Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 You'll have uneven spoke tension, you may have to file down some of them from the inside of the wheel and your brake will have to be set up uber poo. Just get a new rim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeHayes Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 Get New spokes and rim And make it true as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 id always go for the new rim it wont last long with flat spots they soon start growing then not long and bang goes the wheel and you need new spokes again.ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davetrials Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 (edited) A flat spot is where you have landed to hard on your wheel and part of your rim becomes flat. And if you have lots of flat spots your rim looks like a 50p.Quick Pic : it wont bend itll just stick though the time like a b*****d, and unless u do it ur self i doubt anywheel builder would bother with the hassel, i no i woodnt.. Edited August 24, 2006 by Davetrials Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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