Exploding rim

Customer comes in and complains that tire is lumpy, causing bouncing while
riding. Coworker brings it in and mentions the slight hop from tire not
being seated completely. I say, pump it up to the max rating and it should
pop into place. 100psi is the max on the sidewall. He pumps it up
manually.

KAPOW!

5 minutes later... we can now hear each other. We examine the rim and are
surprised to see that the rim had failed. I should have noticed the deep
gouge scoring the rim from the brake pads not having been replaced in time.

http://plaza.ufl.edu/phillee/rbt/rim.jpg


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Phil, Squid-in-Training

this happened to me once with a heavily worn 4CD, and a 20mm Conti at
150psi!


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531Aussie

Phil, Squid-in-Training wrote:
Customer comes in and complains that tire is lumpy, causing bouncing while
riding. Coworker brings it in and mentions the slight hop from tire not
being seated completely. I say, pump it up to the max rating and it should
pop into place. 100psi is the max on the sidewall. He pumps it up
manually.

KAPOW!

5 minutes later... we can now hear each other. We examine the rim and are
surprised to see that the rim had failed. I should have noticed the deep
gouge scoring the rim from the brake pads not having been replaced in time.

http://plaza.ufl.edu/phillee/rbt/rim.jpg


Wow! That's even better than mine:
http://home.pacifier.com/~jwills/rit...s/rites042.htm

Jeff

"Phil, Squid-in-Training" wrote in
message news:aatgg.83141$IZ2.55845@dukeread07...
Customer comes in and complains that tire is lumpy, causing bouncing while
riding. Coworker brings it in and mentions the slight hop from tire not
being seated completely. I say, pump it up to the max rating and it
should
pop into place. 100psi is the max on the sidewall. He pumps it up
manually.

KAPOW!

5 minutes later... we can now hear each other. We examine the rim and are
surprised to see that the rim had failed. I should have noticed the deep
gouge scoring the rim from the brake pads not having been replaced in
time.

http://plaza.ufl.edu/phillee/rbt/rim.jpg


--
Phil, Squid-in-Training




Wow, somehting to think about and watch out for, for sure.
I am surprised we haven't seen more of this happening with some of the tires
that can be inflated to 145psi or better.
I guess one needs to ensure their rims aren't getting too thin.