Bent rims

[JonathanC]

Hey guys I am brand new to this forum and to motorized bikes in general. I have a beach cruiser bike with an 80cc 2 stroke and coaster brakes. My second or third time out with it I decided it would be a good idea to ride it through a field with no trails. Long story short I hit a rut and ended up 10 feet from where the rut was with my bike on top of me. What was even worse is that both my front and rear wheels got bent and wobbly. It didn’t do much different as far as ride quality but now im a little hesitant to get up to the higher speeds for my safety. My question is, is it ok to ride on bent rims or should I take this time to upgrade them. The rims are Alloy 26" x 1.75" Stainless Steel with 14G Spokes. Thanks in advance guys!

 

[ImpulseRocket]

Would you recommend me going with a wider rim or tires?

It's not entirely a bad idea. More surface area means impacts and other loads are spread over more area.

 

[JonathanC]

It's not entirely a bad idea. More surface area means impacts and other loads are spread over more area.

Right, I just feel with the set up I have now if I get in any loose material or uneven ground my back tire slips and jumps like crazy.

 

[GW's Motorized]

Right, I just feel with the set up I have now if I get in any loose material or uneven ground my back tire slips and jumps like crazy.

My 4" wide tire on my Honda Reflex does that too

 

[GW's Motorized]

OH...You mean like this???...lol.

Not only in their own time, but also in their own way too...lol...lol.

No fools were harmed in the making of this video

 

[JonathanC]

Thanks for all of your feedback guys I am probably going to go down to my local bike store today to see what they recommend and I will also convert to disk brakes because I have heard story’s about coaster brakes failing a lot and loosening up bearings

 

[Sidewinder Jerry]

Thanks for all of your feedback guys I am probably going to go down to my local bike store today to see what they recommend and I will also convert to disk brakes because I have heard story’s about coaster brakes failing a lot and loosening up bearings

The key thing is double walled rims both front and back

 

[GW's Motorized]

Thanks for all of your feedback guys I am probably going to go down to my local bike store today to see what they recommend and I will also convert to disk brakes because I have heard story’s about coaster brakes failing a lot and loosening up bearings

Yup, coaster brakes are dangerous. Almost as dangerous as fenders

 

[DAMIEN1307]

Yup, coaster brakes are dangerous. Almost as dangerous as fenders

Yep, beware of fenders too unless they are really, truly, and properly reinforced.

Safety - Beware the fenders!!!

Don't take the warning lightly!!!!!! My son in law is in the hospital in critical condition cause of the fender getting into the tire and rolling around till it locked the front wheel and threw him over the bars. Of course he wasn't wearing a helmet:helmet: This just happened Wednesday. Here's...

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[JonathanC]

Guess I’m taking off my cheap fenders too

 

[DAMIEN1307]

Stick around, you will find that with most of us, safety is numero uno...lol...Everything else comes after safety issues are resolved or incorporated into our builds right from the very beginning, we actually like it when our members get to live long enough to be able to progress with this little hobby/sport of ours...lol.

No avoidable "dirt naps" allowed...lol...lol.