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MC Rim Repair: Fixing Wheels Since 2003
During the journey back from a Wisconsin camping trip, my tires caught a deep rut on the expressway. Feeling a sudden lack of control, I leaned the bike to get out of it. At 70+ miles per hour, I knew my aluminum alloy wheels would require attention if not a rim repair service.
Once home and parked, I looked down to find that sure enough, my front rim had a significant bend in it on one side. Sure, it held air and rolled true but the warping looked bad enough that the bead could break free. Nobody wants a flat tire.
My friends steered me away from buying a $700 front rim (new). I was lucky enough to find a used rim with brake rotors and an almost-new tire for $250. Said replacement has become my spare.
The Best Aluminum Alloy Rim Repair Service
I wanted the bent rim repaired. I researched five different rim repair services across the US that specialized in aluminum alloy wheels. MC Wheel turned out to be the best bet.
- fast response and polite to work with
- safety first: repair option assessed with your well being in mind
- quick turnaround time, regularly updated on their website
- slow reshaping to maintain metallurgical integrity
- reinforcement (melded, add-on) materials used only if necessary
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MC Wheel provides top quality aluminum alloy rim repair. They'll even remount/balance a tire before shipping it back. Provide an original limerick and you'll be given free rush service.
"My Limerick for Free Rush Service" - by Rabid Neon
There once was a wheel named Roundy.
Who ate a pothole and couldn't roll soundly.
But the MC Wheel guys,
Thwarting Roundy's demise.
They were able to reshape 'er profoundly!
Snap your fingers, folks. Dig. I'll be here all night.
What Rim Repair Service Would You Recommend?
There are other aluminum allow wheel repair services out there. Which would you trust? What do you like about them and why? Your input is invited. Leave a comment and/or write an article!
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Comments
I have a 1987 KDX 200 rear wheel that is in need of repair. I cannot locate another to replace it. It has cracks in it and pitting in the inner side of it. Can you help me out?
Hey, Phillip.
Being as how the rim is actually cracked, MC Wheel might tell you they can't fix it. Still, you should give them a call and even have a clear photo or two for email or text use. If they can't fix it, get the exact part number for your rim, login to EBay, paste only that number into the search bar and after the results (or lack thereof) turn up, click "save search".
This will email you every time there's a new listing for that specific rim.
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