So while I was doing some sanding in prep for polish on my rims. One of them rolled off of my work bench and the lip is bent. It isn't that bad but it is enough that I do want to fix it or get it fixed. I have called every local rim repair shop in my area no one will touch a bike rim. So either I have to fix it myself some how or pay to ship it out of state. Any ideas on a safe reliable way to fix it before I spend a few hundred in shipping.
Have you talked to your local moto shops?
Theses guys seem the best. I haven't needed them, so no PE: http://www.framestraightsystem.com/ (http://www.framestraightsystem.com/)
I have used Metrowheels (out of Atlanta, GA, USA) and was very satisfied with the pricing and services offered to fix my banged up 3 spoke Marchesini off the M695. They did a great job, wheel was shipped both ways and they paid for one of trips, cost about $120 total and the repair results are 99.999% indistinguishable from original.
http://www.mcwheel.com/ (http://www.mcwheel.com/)
Quote from: ducpainter on December 28, 2011, 05:04:40 AM
http://www.mcwheel.com/ (http://www.mcwheel.com/)
lol.. the proprietors at MC..
(http://www.mcwheel.com/3%20months%20in%20bet%20small.jpg)(http://www.mcwheel.com/3%20month%20in%20bet%202%202%20small.jpg)
They do good work and have excellent turn around.
They are having a "Beard Battle" to see who will give up and shave first... lol
the upper pic guy looks a lil like Hacksaw Jim Duggin...LOL
Quote from: ducatiz on December 28, 2011, 05:34:01 AM
lol.. the proprietors at MC..
(http://www.mcwheel.com/3%20months%20in%20bet%20small.jpg)(http://www.mcwheel.com/3%20month%20in%20bet%202%202%20small.jpg)
They're fixing wheels.
You don't need to be
a movie starhandsome ;).
i could care less what they look like their beard battle pics are funny that's all [roll]
Quote from: ducatiz on December 28, 2011, 03:25:28 PM
i could care less what they look like their beard battle pics are funny that's all [roll]
I see no battle...
just a couple o' guys. ;D
Quote from: ducpainter on December 28, 2011, 03:28:01 PM
I see no battle...
just a couple o' guys. ;D
go to their site and click what's with the stache at the bottom
Quote from: ducatiz on December 28, 2011, 03:29:17 PM
go to their site and click what's with the stache at the bottom
missed that...
Jeremy's ass is sucking blueberries. ;D
Much more reasonable than the place I had been talking to. Thanks for the help.
So I have decided to go with a company called RimSpec out of Grand Prairie, Texas. I am sure they will know what to do but for my own knowledge I am asking this question. Will i need to replace the bearings and the rubber things on the sprocket side of the rear wheel (I think they might be called cush drives?) in order to powder coat them. Something I am doing while they have the rims anyway. Just wanted a second opinion so that while they are working on my rims I can get the parts ordered. RimSpec said that they would make a suggestion upon receiving the rims and getting a first hand look at them. Thanks in advance.
Yep, they are called cush drives. It is good practice to replace them and the bearings.