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Re: Bent Aero Rim - Repair or Replace?
Posted by Steve in Chicago (more from Steve in Chicago) on Sun, 28 Feb 2010 21:17:30
In Reply to: Bent Aero Rim - Repair or Replace?, Jason, Sun, 28 Feb 2010 14:52:06
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About a year ago I potholed a Ronal R41 rim. It was bad enough that I would have replaced it, but Ronal pulled out of North America, so I had no choice but to have it repaired. I took it to Wheels America. They did on OK job, but I had to go back a second time when the refinish started to wear away. They treated me well, but it was not convenient and the finish is not a 100% match. While the wheel was being repaired, I called Viking Wheel in an attempt to buy another wheel. He didn't have a replacement for me, but educated me to some degree regarding wheel repair. He said that Wheels America shaves down the rim in order to balance it and that Viking heats and reshapes the wheel. I forgot the gentleman's name, but he was very personable. I think that if I had it to do all over again, I would have gone with Viking. Or, you might want to contact Viking to see if they have a duplicate wheel. Good luck.
Steve
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Posts in this Thread:
- Bent Aero Rim - Repair or Replace?, Jason, Sun, 28 Feb 2010 14:52:06
- Re: Bent Aero Rim - Repair or Replace?, AeroDave, Mon, 1 Mar 2010 11:09:45
- Re: Bent Aero Rim - Repair or Replace?, Steve in Chicago, Sun, 28 Feb 2010 21:17:30 <-- Viewing This Message
- Bent Aero Rim - Repair Service, NJWayne, Sun, 28 Feb 2010 19:36:26
- Prob. around $150 to straighten in Boston area, IanC , Sun, 28 Feb 2010 15:19:05
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