Fixing what I think is a buckle in D7

wannabecraig

Does anybody have recommendation on where I go to get what I think is a buckle fixed. My daughter collided with another bike while trying to avoid a pedestrian (on the path on Griffith ave') and crashed badly. Ambulance called etc. She had taken the helmet off cause he mates don't wear one! Anyway, seems to have buckled her wheel badly in the crash or else bent the rim, hopefully not though.

I'm in D7 so ideally wouldn't have to travel too far to get fixed. Any ideas where I can go and what it will cost?

Wishbone Ash

Humphries Cycles
McKee Road
Finglas

http://humphriescycles.ie/

magicbastarder

i read the thread title first as 'D7 itself is buckled'

jca

Probably as easy to replace the wheel. What sort of bike is It?

wannabecraig

Would have thought fixing it might be a lot cheaper?

It's the 2017 version of this, it's less than a month old

https://www.liv-cycling.com/ie/alight-3-2018
Alight 3

jca

Front wheel I presume? If it's wobbling from side to side it might be able to be trued up, if the rim is bent inwards i.e. not a true circle it can't be fixed.

wannabecraig

jca wrote:

Front wheel I presume? If it's wobbling from side to side it might be able to be trued up, if the rim is bent inwards i.e. not a true circle it can't be fixed.

Its the back wheel. It's wobbling from side to side

letape

wannabecraig wrote: »

Its the back wheel. It's wobbling from side to side

Take to one of the above recommended bike shops and ask their advice. Difficult for anyone to know unless they look at it, but I'd assume it could be fixed.

If badly damaged, could be rebuilt using a new rim.

arybvtcw0eolkf

Not to be flippant but its a €400 bike, the wheels will be budget wheels so you'll probably buy another replacement wheel for less than the price of a rebuild/repair (have the shop swap over the tires).

From D7 Humphries or Cyclezone would be my choices, and of the two I'd favor Cyclezone.

jca

wannabecraig wrote: »

Its the back wheel. It's wobbling from side to side

Unless it's a small wobble that can be pulled I'd say a new wheel is needed. They aren't that expensive.

wannabecraig

Jeremiah Shy Mower wrote: »

Not to be flippant but its a €400 bike, the wheels will be budget wheels so you'll probably buy another replacement wheel for less than the price of a rebuild/repair (have the shop swap over the tires).

From D7 Humphries or Cyclezone would be my choices, and of the two I'd favor Cyclezone.

No, no problem with that, didn't realise they were so cheap.

Do you recommend the same shops for a wheel? Also happy to buy one and fit myself.

jca

wannabecraig wrote: »

No, no problem with that, didn't realise they were so cheap.

Do you recommend the same shops for a wheel? Also happy to buy one and fit myself.

You won't be able to take the block off unless you have an extractor and a good vice attached to a decent bench.

vektarman

There's also City Cycles on Annamoe Terrace in Cabra or their other branch in Blackhall place, both Dublin 7.

http://citycycles.ie/

wannabecraig

Thanks, ballpark of what I should be paying for a new wheel and fitting?

wannabecraig

Guy in CityCycles sorted it for me, the one in Cabra.
Got some insight into why the place in Blackhall closed down too.

Cost 15€ and the guy was really helpful.