Bent rear wheel

mcmoustache · 2011-05-27 17:07:32

I had my bike locked in town recently and when I came back to it and cycled off, I noticed that the bike was rubbing off the brake. Close inspection showed that the wheel was bent. It wobbles a bit when spinning. It seems like someone gave it a kick or was messing with it somehow. I'm not to concerned about how it happened…

27-05-2011 05:07PM

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mcmoustache

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I had my bike locked in town recently and when I came back to it and cycled off, I noticed that the bike was rubbing off the brake. Close inspection showed that the wheel was bent. It wobbles a bit when spinning.

It seems like someone gave it a kick or was messing with it somehow. I'm not to concerned about how it happened but I'm wondering if bending it back is an option. I'll get a new wheel if I can't fix it but I'd like to know from some of you here if this can be fixed with brute force.

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#2 27-05-2011 05:30PM

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Don't use brute force - take it to your LBS - they should be able to true by adjusting the spokes

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#3 27-05-2011 05:40PM

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Unless the actual rim itself is kinked or dented then any reasonable bend should be possible to straighten by tensioning the spokes. It's a relatively simple process but does require some practice therefore perhaps better bringing it to your lbs.

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