Repair or replace my rear wheel

[zed4]

It's buckled! Hit a big pot hole in a puddle and it somehow buckled my rear wheel!

A local alloy wheel place can repair it for about £70. It is otherwise mint, no scratches or kerbing. But should I look at replacing it? Anyone got a standard Chim 400 rear wheel spare? Must be in very good condition.

[ctsdave]

Sure ive got a 16" in the garage, I will check tomorrow for you and.let you know!!

[StarmistBlue400]

There are quite a few Imolas around so you should pick up a replacement easily. I brought a set of Imolas snd one oft he rears was bent and buckled. Luckily a fellow owner sent me to a company in High Wycombe who could repair it. Was around £120.

[A900ss]

If it's a major buckle that can be repaired, it will look straight afterwards but will always be weaker than a 'normal' wheel.

What's a replacement wheel cost? If not much more, I'd be inclined to get a secondhand one.

Good luck.

[zed4]

My worry is, how do I know if the secondhand wheel is straight? I don't want to waste my money and end up with two buckled wheels!

Alloy Magic in Poole are supposedly the very best at sorting buckled wheels and charge £55 plus VAT.

[rickprice]

As one of my old teachers used to say…

"if you have to ask the question, you know the answer"

Bin it before it gives out at 70mph.

Its a no-brainer - this is the link between you, the tyre and the road.

Rich