Yon Gamarra
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My recumbent is a RANS v-rex, has a 16 in Alex rim in the front, AL-DA 16 double wall. The thing is that I can see the line where the two ends of the rim come together. It should be welded but seems is not and there is a bit of a steep where the brake pad catches (just a bit) in both wheels.
The question is could this lead to catastrophic failure? Or they are strong inside anyway?
16 in wheels of good quality seem rare, can anybody recommend a good source or brand?
Since I don't love the 16 in, I am considering replacing the fork to be able to use maybe a 20 in rim.
I also want to replace the handlebar and stem. Even when the bike is low enough to allow for step through, they complicated the thing by building a contraction that doesn't give you any support when breaking, is moves forward. Any ideas on how to solve this problem? I did mount it backwards and now it supports while breaking but comes toward my chest if I pull.
Of course I have a road bike and a mountain bike, that is not the point, but thanks
The question is could this lead to catastrophic failure? Or they are strong inside anyway?
16 in wheels of good quality seem rare, can anybody recommend a good source or brand?
Since I don't love the 16 in, I am considering replacing the fork to be able to use maybe a 20 in rim.
I also want to replace the handlebar and stem. Even when the bike is low enough to allow for step through, they complicated the thing by building a contraction that doesn't give you any support when breaking, is moves forward. Any ideas on how to solve this problem? I did mount it backwards and now it supports while breaking but comes toward my chest if I pull.
Of course I have a road bike and a mountain bike, that is not the point, but thanks