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RS81 Shimano wheel problem

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  • 08-02-2017 11:58am
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    Luxman
    Registered Users Posts: 937 ✭✭✭


    Just wondering if anyone has ever seen this problem before. The thin metal strip with the logo on it is beginning to peel off. Hope the photo shows it up well. They are 10 months old and have been looked after well, although probably nearly 10000km on them. Wear indicates show suggest they should be replaced. Is the wheel still ok to use? Thanks, Lux


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    Pigeon Reaper
    Registered Users Posts: 1,294 ✭✭✭Pigeon Reaper


    Do not use the wheel. It's unsafe and could cause a nasty crash.


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    Cee-Jay-Cee
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    Is it just a sticker that's peeling off or is it the carbon laminate that's peeling? If its the carbon then I would binning the wheel.


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    Luxman
    Registered Users Posts: 937 ✭✭✭Luxman


    Cee-Jay-Cee wrote: »
    Is it just a sticker that's peeling off or is it the carbon laminate that's peeling? If its the carbon then I would binning the wheel.
    To my untrained eye it looks like the laminate. This is what the logo is printed on. But if the carbon underneath is okay then the wheel should be structurally ok?


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    Pigeon Reaper
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    If is just the sticker it's ok to use but it looks like it's more. I'd wouldn't risk it until you get it checked. The photo isn't clear.


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    Cee-Jay-Cee
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    Luxman wrote: »
    To my untrained eye it looks like the laminate. This is what the logo is printed on. But if the carbon underneath is okay then the wheel should be structurally ok?

    The carbon laminate is a structural part of the wheel, it gives the wheel strength. If it's coming away from the alloy underneath then that section is seriously weakened as the alloy is very thin underneath. Bin the wheel, it's too dangerous to use.


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    AmboMan
    Registered Users Posts: 126 ✭✭AmboMan


    I think the last shimano product I purchased from chain reaction (not sure about other shops) had a 2 year guarantee. I'd ask for a repair, I'm sure they would say it's "ware & tear" but worth a try !


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    Luxman
    Registered Users Posts: 937 ✭✭✭Luxman


    Some update for anyone interested.

    The chap in Humphries examined the wheel and said it was structurally sound, I cannot repeat what he thinks of Shimano wheels in public however:-). However instead of a new bike I did walk away with a pair of Zondas :-). In addition (Ribble) are sending replacements to me and arranging collection of the damaged wheels which I think very professional of them. So a proper summer and winters set of wheels


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    Eamonnator
    Registered Users Posts: 6,561 ✭✭✭Eamonnator


    Luxman wrote: »
    Some update for anyone interested.

    The chap in Humphries examined the wheel and said it was structurally sound, I cannot repeat what he thinks of Shimano wheels in public however:-). However instead of a new bike I did walk away with a pair of Zondas :-). In addition (Ribble) are sending replacements to me and arranging collection of the damaged wheels which I think very professional of them. So a proper summer and winters set of wheels

    Now all you have to do is decide, which is the Winter set and which the Summer set.


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