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2014 R12RTW vrs The mother of all potholes

Lee said:
I bet front wheels go fast.
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Actually, I think rear wheels sell quicker as there are a lot of us who like a second rear wheel to better manage tire use/consumption. it’s nice to be able to swap in a rear for a road trip, then swap again when home so as to use up a rear on local rides.

Best,
DeVern
 
Similar to mine

Maybe a bit bigger than that, but that looks like how my front wheel suffered. Based on my experience with Woody’s, it’ll be easily fixed. Just mail it off asap, they’re a busy shop.

Bobzilla said:
Thx to all for the input. Thinking road hazard, I checked with my insurance carrier (useless) and they would not cover it under comp. Because the bike was moving they defined it as collision and thus my higher deductible ($500) would apply. Plus they did all they could to make the process sound like it was going to be a real pain (how much of the fault is mine, who's responsible for the road's condition, etc.). Time to find a new carrier.
I think I'll give Woody's a call and send them a pic of the ding to see what they say. As others have noted, a reputable shop would not "fix" something if it was at all questionable as to the long-term safety of the "fix". I don't really want to go the new wheel route if at all possible. Sounds like an expensive PITA.

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Thanks for the Pic. IMO fixing that rim is better than not fixing it, but that said, I rode one just like that for 20,000 miles before I sold it and it never lost air.
 
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