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can a front rim be repaired

Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2013 4:05 pm
by Deano2485
Hi I have got a front tyre that has a slow flat after a track low side on closer inspection I can see to areas on the sealing edge of the front rim where it runs out away from the tyre (don't know if this was like this before and the paint hasn't been damaged) can this be repaired or could the slow be caused by the bead being pushed in and broken in the crash

Re: can a front rim be repaired

Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2013 4:45 pm
by CaNsA
Pics needed,

Re: can a front rim be repaired

Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2013 6:38 pm
by ross46
Get a spray bottle with water and fairy liquid in it, pump up the tyre and spray it, you'll see it bubble at the site of the air escaping

Re: can a front rim be repaired

Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2013 6:04 pm
by Deano2485
To be honest you would see sod all in the pictures I only noticed when looking from the caliper and spinning the wheel. Ok I will give that a go

Re: can a front rim be repaired

Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2013 7:52 pm
by Vaughn
Got 2 front wheels for sale if you need, just let me know

Re: can a front rim be repaired

Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2013 8:30 pm
by ross46
Is it letting air out?

Re: can a front rim be repaired

Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2013 10:00 pm
by CaNsA
I had a slow puncture a while back.
Turned out that there was some corrosion on the rim lip where the rubber sits.

A wire brush soon sorted it out.