Wheels on new monsters

[SDRider]

I got a replacement wheel (earlier model take-off) from a board member. I'm sorting spacer issues right now (because the model it came off had a speedo drive so I need 9mm more of spacer).

I might get the original one fixed eventually - if I can do it cheap enough. But it's the wife's bike and I really don't want to risk an undetected crack or weak spot. I mean, she put the first 1k miles on this bike pregnant - we even got ABS for that extra margin of reassurance, so I'd feel pretty weird about a repaired wheel.

Anyway, I'm not saying NOT to buy a Duc because of this, but it's good to be extra aware of...

That's why you take it to a professional.  They can tell if the wheel is cracked and can be repaired safely or not.  I've had 2 Lexus wheels straightened for my wife's car.

There is a guy up in the foothill area of Los Angeles who did my friend's wheel.

[Kev M]

Nothing personal, but I've been in the tech industry for more than 2 decades.

If I told you every horror story I've heard/seen of a "professional" shop we'd be here till 2014.

I mean unbelievable stuff.

So my trust level is VERY VERY VERY low until someone proves themselves to me.

If it were my wife's CAR I'd have a wheel fixed in a heartbeat.

But a bike? - I'm much more reluctant.

I MIGHT STILL, but only after a more thorough vetting of the shop in question and I want to get this bike on the road again long before that could happen.

No biggie...

[SDRider]

Nothing personal, but I've been in the tech industry for more than 2 decades.

If I told you every horror story I've heard/seen of a "professional" shop we'd be here till 2014.

I mean unbelievable stuff.

So my trust level is VERY VERY VERY low until someone proves themselves to me.

If it were my wife's CAR I'd have a wheel fixed in a heartbeat.

But a bike? - I'm much more reluctant.

I MIGHT STILL, but only after a more thorough vetting of the shop in question and I want to get this bike on the road again long before that could happen.

No biggie...

Like I said, a friend of mine did the research.  I know probably the best guy for this kind of work in the SoCal area.  Wouldn't hesitate to use him for this at all.

[freeclimbmtb]

Ive hit potholes hard enough on both my old 696 and my 796 that the forks bottomed out...never a sign of damage to the wheel or the tire.  just my wrists and spine.


(side note, dont clamp your gopro onto your forks...at least not below the bottom triple clamp...my front fender has a sweet crack in it from when that POS front end bottomed out once..)

[Howie]

If you hit something hard enough to compress the tire and some, the wheel will either crack or bend.  Bent is better than cracked.  TUV sas a standard for this. 

As far as straightening goes, I found these folk to be excellent, with quick turn around  http://www.mcwheel.com/

[freeclimbmtb]

If you hit something hard enough to compress the tire and some, the wheel will either crack or bend.  Bent is better than cracked.  TUV sas a standard for this. 

As far as straightening goes, I found these folk to be excellent, with quick turn around  http://www.mcwheel.com/

purely out of curiosity...how often do you wreck wheels!?!?    

[Howie]

purely out of curiosity...how often do you wreck wheels!?!?    

On the Monster, twice in 11 years, but keep in mind, this is New York City.

[freeclimbmtb]

On the Monster, twice in 11 years, but keep in mind, this is New York City.

Ghostbusters II comes to mind...

Prosecuting Attorney: Why were you digging a hole in First Avenue?
Dr. Peter Venkman: Well, there's so many holes already in First Avenue we didn't think anyone would notice.