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Offline Kaner

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Buckled ACS Z-Rim
« on: December 04, 2009, 02:13 PM »
I recently bought these and 1 of them is badly buckled   :(

This photo is taken when the rim is sat flat on a level table, the gap shows the deflection   :(






Will the buckle come out when it is built up or do I need to try and straighten it first?

How the heck would I do straighten it too?   :-\

Any ideas anyone? 

Cheers Ben

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Re: Buckled ACS Z-Rim
« Reply #1 on: December 04, 2009, 02:19 PM »
Ben, I sold u this!
When you build it up it will come straight out, if this was steel or ally then you would have a problem.  I can recommend this book http://www.amazon.co.uk/Building-Bicycle-Wheels-Robert-Wright/dp/0890371067/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=12 BITD I used to build everyones wheels after getting this book when I was 13.  Try and practise on an old or fooked wheel. Any probs PM me.
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Re: Buckled ACS Z-Rim
« Reply #2 on: December 04, 2009, 02:26 PM »
As Toys said, that will come straight out if built properly :daumenhoch:
A long time ago, in a land far away!

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Re: Buckled ACS Z-Rim
« Reply #3 on: December 04, 2009, 02:42 PM »
Put them in the freezer  :LolLolLolLol: :2funny:

(how many times have we heard that in the past....)

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Re: Buckled ACS Z-Rim
« Reply #4 on: December 04, 2009, 02:42 PM »
I've built up a few Z's and most of them have been like that if not worse, the spoke tension will true them up, no problem  :daumenhoch:

After all the rims are only plastic...
I might actually build a bike this year instead of just hoarding parts :)

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Re: Buckled ACS Z-Rim
« Reply #5 on: December 04, 2009, 02:45 PM »
I've seen plenty of brand new rims that were straight when they arrived, by the time some muppet laced them up they werent....

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Re: Buckled ACS Z-Rim
« Reply #6 on: December 04, 2009, 03:02 PM »
ben  defoo when they are laced up they will come true mate  100%

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Re: Buckled ACS Z-Rim
« Reply #7 on: December 04, 2009, 03:08 PM »
Wicked news!  Big smiles all round.   :daumenhoch:

They are currently in a big bucket of dye . . . getting a tan! 

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Re: Buckled ACS Z-Rim
« Reply #8 on: December 04, 2009, 03:32 PM »
AS everyone has said that will come out as soon as they're laced.

Thre's loads of different methods to lacing a wheel though. A lot of people like the Sheldon Brown way of doing it. I think that Stidds 'How To' follows this route.  I used this method a lot until I learned the Shraner way of building a wheel.  This is so much easier to do than the Sheldon way.

I have a wheel to build tomorrow at work so I'll do a how to then for everyone.

Dr.Robotnik

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Re: Buckled ACS Z-Rim
« Reply #9 on: December 04, 2009, 04:25 PM »
I was just wondering as it's not my era and this problem seems to be solved.

Are ACS Z rims good? I mean are they strong and light? I've always wondered about it you see and why they didn't take off. They are very cool, I just wondered.

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Re: Buckled ACS Z-Rim
« Reply #10 on: December 04, 2009, 04:29 PM »
Well they're light....!  :LolLolLolLol:

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Re: Buckled ACS Z-Rim
« Reply #11 on: December 04, 2009, 04:34 PM »
I wouldnt mind a set on my new school.... You wont see many of those at the skatepark.

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Re: Buckled ACS Z-Rim
« Reply #12 on: December 04, 2009, 05:15 PM »
Not quite what I was looking for . . .



WTF have I done wrong?   :2funny:

4 sachets of black dye and 1kg salt included, lots of prep too. 

I dont want brown a rim!   :-[

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Re: Buckled ACS Z-Rim
« Reply #13 on: December 04, 2009, 05:24 PM »
I bet the SE fans have just fainted seeing hose pics.  :LolLolLolLol:

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Re: Buckled ACS Z-Rim
« Reply #14 on: December 04, 2009, 05:26 PM »
Fook it, off to pub!   

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Re: Buckled ACS Z-Rim
« Reply #15 on: December 04, 2009, 06:54 PM »
I dont want brown a rim!   :-[
:LolLolLolLol: Anal bleaching?

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Re: Buckled ACS Z-Rim
« Reply #16 on: December 04, 2009, 06:56 PM »
how did you prep the rims and what dye did you use?

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Re: Buckled ACS Z-Rim
« Reply #17 on: December 04, 2009, 07:29 PM »
hello ben
these where the exact same colour as yours mate ,,,gave them a bleach before dying

then one sachet of rit dye ,,,runs rings around dylon ,,,,in a metal dustbin ,with a camping stove underneath ,to keep the heat constant ,,about half an hour later ,,,hey presto  :daumenhoch:

sorry for the shitty phone picture  ::)


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Re: Buckled ACS Z-Rim
« Reply #18 on: December 05, 2009, 03:30 PM »
how did you prep the rims and what dye did you use?

I used CIF to clean them and then 400 grit followed with 600 grit paper and a good wash after.

The rims are now in a bucket of bleach and have gone back to blue   :idiot2:  I suppose its better then brown though?!

I went and got some RIT dye too, so I think I will try it all again tomorrow.


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