Crack in rim

Freddyfred
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Edited Date/Time 3/22/2022 6:21pm
Just as I got a fresh new tire on, I saw this crack. No idea how long it’s been there.
Do I dare to run it this weekend?

Cheers/ Fred
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b8res
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3/15/2022 8:09pm
nah.... get a new hoop...
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Rawly
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3/15/2022 8:53pm
I’ve put over 100 hours on a rim like that in off-road , not mx . I drilled a small hole at the end of the crack to keep it from spreading further , which it never did. My crack did not go beyond the flat section of the rim , hard to tell if yours goes beyond that.
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Moto520
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3/16/2022 7:30am
i would run it and replace it as soon as you can. I think it will hold together for a few rides but better safe than sorry. To run it for one ride......i would do it without question.
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Freddyfred
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3/16/2022 9:53am
Many thanks for the wide spectrum of replies.
I think I'll ride this weekend, although rather paranoid, and will try and fix it in a not too distant future.

Cheers/ Fred
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AngryBear
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3/16/2022 10:53am
trails? sure, i'd chance it for a bit.

jumping much? nope.
wiedeman
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3/16/2022 11:32am
I just found out I have a crack identical to this one on my rear rim. I have no idea how long it has been there. Anyone else have any experience on welding these and how long they hold up?
spimx
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3/17/2022 4:32pm
I have welded a KTM rim before. It was a big pain in the ass and then just cracked again first ride back.
WEAL
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3/18/2022 7:52am
Have welded a lot of rims when sidecar racing, they cracked often due to the higher loads, raced with completely broken rims as well - never a problem. If welded with proper equipment and done right, they will not crack again but the rim loses some of its temper due to the heat involved. Ask yourself where should one or both ends of your rim escape to? The rim is held in shape by the tension of the spokes and if you have properly adjusted spokes nothing could happen, it needs a couple spokes to break and a deflated tire before there is any chance that those ends will overlap when hitting a hard bump.
BTW - on high end bicycles the rim is not welded at all, just a connector between the ends and the spokes pull it all together and keep it in shape.
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Freddyfred
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3/22/2022 6:21pm
Well I rode on the weekend, crack didn’t grow. On Monday I took the wheel to my local welder and he figured it would be good to put an extra patch on it. Let’s see how this holds up.

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