How to fix or true a bent bike rim with no tools in under a minute. (great for finishing races)

video How to fix or true a bent bike rim with no tools in under a minute. (great for finishing races)

A few months ago I had a mountain bike race in Vail Lake Temecula, and I was unable to complete the race. Do you know why? It's because I didn't know the trick I am about to show you. I hit a pothole, bent ("taco'd) my rim and was unable to fix it, so I had to throw the race. Now I know this trick to fix it and would like to share it with you.

flyingpuppy says: Jul 21, 2012. 11:28 AM

Could'a used this 'ible to make my wind-powered water pump. Had to use a bent rim, and it should be a true rim. Thanks for this.

mykiscool (author) in reply to flyingpuppyJul 21, 2012. 5:37 PM

Your welcome, I'm glad to see that you are able to put this to good use and that I can be of help to someone.

Advar says: Jul 22, 2012. 8:29 AM

I don't race, but this may come in handy if another jack@$$ hits my bike. Thanks!

Aron313 says: Jul 30, 2012. 6:28 PM

Im REALLY sure you cant fix a very bent rim like that. That mostly helps move the rim different ways on the hub

butcher99 in reply to Aron313Sep 2, 2012. 2:17 PM

Try it.

Aron313 in reply to butcher99Sep 2, 2012. 5:13 PM

i have. I work at a bike shop

mykiscool (author) in reply to Aron313Jul 31, 2012. 8:49 AM

This isn't meant to be a pretty trued rim like you would get with a machine, it is meant to help you get home when your rim is all bent up.

Evinfire in reply to mykiscoolAug 6, 2012. 5:43 AM

It's a good idea if you have cheap hubs, bashing my Chris King's into the ground makes me think twice...

mykiscool (author) in reply to EvinfireAug 6, 2012. 7:36 AM

Yeah, I know how that is, on the racecourse this was my only fix, and afterwards they still couldn't be trued well with a machine or tools because I had it tacoed so badly. In the end I ended up buying a set of $500 replacement rims.

Aron313 in reply to mykiscoolJul 31, 2012. 4:12 PM

Well at my bicycle shop, we do that not to bend the rim but to make the whole rim move to the other side of the hub. Not for bends. Also most times you tighten spokes to true a wheel. You only put it in a machine if it is really bent.

mykiscool (author) in reply to Aron313Aug 2, 2012. 5:45 PM

Oh ok, thanks for the info. I just learned this tip from my coach and wanted to share because it worked well for me and I wished I had known it before I exited the race course during my race.

mykiscool (author) says: Jul 19, 2012. 12:21 PM

Hope this helps.