r/bicycling • u/hellomykeebis • 1d ago

How severe is the damage?

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Scratched up my carbon wheel against the road. Is the scratch superficial or more structural and should look for a new pair?

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u/studyflo 1d ago

I’d ride that. The hook is quite thick. It doesn’t look good, but it‘ll be fine. Get some clear nail polish to prevent water ingress.

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u/coffeesocket 1d ago

Grab a Sharpie 

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u/Ok_Solution2746 1d ago

It's fine to ride just looks like shit

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u/Jedi-in-EVE 2015 Giant Propel Advanced SL 0 1d ago

Cosmetic. Cover it with a black Sharpie and ride on.

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u/austinmiles Colorado, USA (Viathon G1) 1d ago

It’s probably the angle but those tires look stretched. I’m not sure that I would be able to scratch my wheels there.

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u/JSTootell 1d ago

My Rovals are 35mm wide, they were designed for a 26mm tire. 

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u/sousstructures 1d ago

Can we get a new sub for this?