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when washing the bike post an hour ago ride I noticed a pretty big ding in rear rim - will try get a pic in a mo, but its about 3mm deep at the rim/tyre interface, and over a length of about 15mm. Should I try and ease it out with a big shifting spanner, or will that weaken it further ? XC717 that has had a good life...
I have successfully straightened a big ding in a rim. soft DT rims tho. Worth a try
nah - just tweek it back... there are tools out there to do the job, but if your carefull a large adjustable spanner works well.
If its not causing any problems, leave it.
It'll be fine to straighten out, I've done it in a vice with a DT rim before, they are soft though as TJ says.
crap photos, but ding is a ding !
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aacchhh 🙁
wasn't till after I saw the pic I noticed a wee white line further in towards the spoke, which is a hairline crack...... hey ho, it's done 4 yrs weekly work
I ran a 717 with bigger dents than that, and a couple of cracks for a couple of years until its retirement with no issues. Tough old things 717s.
crack = scrap IMO
aye, not sure. I do have a spare new wheel, so will whip it off when dry tomorrow and have a good look at it. Thanks for replies