Pothole damage???
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From: Broomall
That's what I'm hoping. Like I said, rode no different for the 40-50 miles I did after. So I'm not too worried just thought I'd ask! I have seen some bent ones on here that must have shooken their spines. I'm headed to ocean city bike week this weekend and could care less of prettiness. Care about structure and stability... Is there any way to check for that kind of damage? Or is riding it going to be only way? Would it wobble f you spin it? Any known symptoms of a bent/damaged rim?
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From: Broomall
you mean like on wacked it? or someone damaged it while fixing it, balancing it etc
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Riding down 476 (blue route) here in PA on my 07 street glide and hit a pothole.. Nothing too too radical but it deff pissed me off. I felt it more in the rear then I did in the front.. Anyway, continued to the brewery I was headed to and no wobbles or shakes at 30-50 mph. Checked for bet rim etc. I hit 100 mph easy on 76 and all seems good. No difference in the ride. Got home.. Got a little lit and went out side to investigate my rims just in case. Came across this little bastard on the front rim and my questions are these.. Do you think that was from the pothole? It seems like a chip or scratch. Not a crack. I have casted alloy rims I belive.. I have touring wheels/tires obviously which I'm sure are made to with stand this kind of ****. But just wanna see what you guys think .. Front wheel. Does not seem bent either.
Now THIS is pothole damage.
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That's what I'm hoping. Like I said, rode no different for the 40-50 miles I did after. So I'm not too worried just thought I'd ask! I have seen some bent ones on here that must have shooken their spines. I'm headed to ocean city bike week this weekend and could care less of prettiness. Care about structure and stability... Is there any way to check for that kind of damage? Or is riding it going to be only way? Would it wobble f you spin it? Any known symptoms of a bent/damaged rim?
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I don't know. I would be careful. That is right where the little pads rub when you put on the brakes.
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I hit a hole a few years back...my front fork oil was old and the compression made the front fender hit up high...still have the dent in my fender. Now I change the fork oil every 7,000 miles.
