Looks like I hit something pretty sharp on the trail. Cut the tire and bumped the wheel in a bit. Tire is still on well and the tube never popped. I've read other post on here to just leave the rim alone; don't try-an' bash it straight.
What do you think?
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If you were or are planning run a tubeliss system then I would propose you take the rim to the specialists that would be able to fix it in such a way that nobody will ever know that it was damaged. If not and you are using heavy duty tubes with slime then leave it as is.
i had one of those dents on my front wheel. i loosened the spokes in the area of the dent first,and then whacked it with a brass hammer.not perfect,but a lot better than it was.used wheel /mag polish to buff the brass marks off.j$
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I've used a 2x2 shaped a bit like the rim, then tapped on it with a hammer. It doesn't take a hard or heavy hand though, so be easy and work that dent out. I didn't loosen the spokes when I did mine. I figured that they were correct length before the dent, then they would be pretty good at keeping me from making a mistake with my tapping.
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For some reason I had the idea you used the wood UNDER the rim edge..as a backing.
What's a 'hammer'? 16oz one-each? 22oz framer?
I've used a 2 1/2# sledge. No wailing on it, just using the mass of the sledge, not speed and force with a lighter tool. It worked purty good.
And..yeah...I didn't loosen my spokes, either. Figured the same thing..didn't want the drop center of the rim to change, although I suppose pounding on the rim might tend to make the spokes 'long' anyway.
Never seen a 2 1/2# brass sledge, although that would prolly work good!
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