Why I bought the pair of wheels: Nearly new tyres when I dropped it. It was thereupon left outdoors - in the countryside, behind a small row of houses, back from the road, looking more like parked by someone living in or visiting one of the houses. So security by obscurity. After a couple of days, when I could walk again, I went and rode it home. I didn't immediately notice the kink in the rim. Frankly I don't believe someone tried to lever the tyre off, while the wheel was still clamped in the forks. And if the rim was already kinked, you'd think the tyre fitter would have mentioned it, wouldn't you? I've given up beating the axle from the right with the big plastic mallet. Well, someone sure fucked that end up! Luckily I already have a new one on the way (from Germany. To go with the new forks), because I think I'm probably going to complete the fucking up. I think locals likely to use the same place already know where I used to go for tyres. Remiss of me not to notice until too late. I'm sure legally I have no recourse, because of the two days outdoors, as ludicrous as it would be to propose someone trying to lever the tyre off without removing the wheel - or of bouncing on the road being capable of bending the rim like with a tyre lever.
They are easily damaged by potholes, speed bumps, kerbs etc. Send it to Maidstone Motoliner, they will be able to sort it.
Yes. I could get a still weightier one - but I stopped yesterday because I was getting concerned about how hard I was hitting it. Until consulting the manual and finding that that's the way you're supposed to do it! I think I'd prefer a shouldered drift.
I'm not aware of having hit anything but flat road with gravel on it. Thanks for the Motoliner shout. Once I've got the wheel and forks out I'll be checking the yokes - and I see they can do those too.
