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Ask A Mechanic: How to check and reduce rim wear?

By Friedel on 8th March 2010 in Ask A Mechanic

rimwearThe rims of your bike’s wheels are one of the more likely things you’ll have to replace – possibly during a tour.

To save difficulties during your bike trip, make sure your rims are in good shape before you set out.

In this week’s Ask-A-Mechanic, Paul Gibson of British framebuilders Ellis Briggs dishes out information on how to tell if your rims might need replacing soon and how to make them last longer.

Read more about checking for rim wear and making your rims last longer – the latest in the Ask A Mechanic series.

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