bent front rim help w/replacement

triprop · 11-11-2024, 06:24 PM

The good thing about these chinese bikes are the price, and the quality is getting better, but after sale parts is non existent. I have a trailmaster TM31 and put a good bend in front rim and dont want to try a repair. the rim has a lock stem and the ones i see on amazon for Xpro bikes doesnt have one and doesnt show the hub width. i sent a email to trailmaster but have little hope of a reply.
anyone with help would be appreciated.

the xpro rim/tire combo comes complete with brake disc and as far as i know is an assembled unit. does anyone know if this will fit/work? the lock stem i guess is not a must.

Thumper · 11-11-2024, 06:34 PM

Remove the front wheel. Measure the diameter of the front axel and left right seal width/diameter. Post these, and start looking. You will have the rotor mount offset and bolt pattern as well.

All of this is on you. We buy these bikes and deal with the consequences. It's OK. The wheel is out there for you. Just get to work on these things... If you are wildly lucky, someone will post a link to a part that fits. But don't count on it. Arm yourself with the information you need.

triprop · 11-15-2024, 06:44 AM

sure enough i was able to get directed to bvpowersports.com which has a link to gokart-shop.com and they had a replacement (rim only) for $149.

Thumper · 11-15-2024, 08:11 AM

Gee. For $40 more you could get a complete new built wheel, complete with hub, bearings and new seals!

GypsyR · 11-15-2024, 11:07 AM

You realize to use this rim you will have to lace it and then true it up like you were trying to avoid doing on your existing rim?

triprop · 11-15-2024, 01:35 PM

luckily it comes with spokes/hub. but still undecided if i want to buy the neccessary tools to change it myself or take it someplace.

11-11-2024, 06:24 PM	#1
triprop Join Date: Mar 2024 Posts: 24	bent front rim help w/replacement The good thing about these chinese bikes are the price, and the quality is getting better, but after sale parts is non existent. I have a trailmaster TM31 and put a good bend in front rim and dont want to try a repair. the rim has a lock stem and the ones i see on amazon for Xpro bikes doesnt have one and doesnt show the hub width. i sent a email to trailmaster but have little hope of a reply. anyone with help would be appreciated. the xpro rim/tire combo comes complete with brake disc and as far as i know is an assembled unit. does anyone know if this will fit/work? the lock stem i guess is not a must.
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11-11-2024, 06:34 PM	#2
Thumper Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Kansas City Posts: 2,789	Remove the front wheel. Measure the diameter of the front axel and left right seal width/diameter. Post these, and start looking. You will have the rotor mount offset and bolt pattern as well. All of this is on you. We buy these bikes and deal with the consequences. It's OK. The wheel is out there for you. Just get to work on these things... If you are wildly lucky, someone will post a link to a part that fits. But don't count on it. Arm yourself with the information you need. __________________ No matter where you go, there you are... Reality doesn't wait around for fools (this flies over the heads of people that desperately need to perceive it). "It's the environment, stupid" (or stated more directly and omenously, "No planet, no jobs" ) Read it and weep: The new world order takes shape
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11-15-2024, 08:11 AM	#4
Thumper Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Kansas City Posts: 2,789	Gee. For $40 more you could get a complete new built wheel, complete with hub, bearings and new seals! __________________ No matter where you go, there you are... Reality doesn't wait around for fools (this flies over the heads of people that desperately need to perceive it). "It's the environment, stupid" (or stated more directly and omenously, "No planet, no jobs" ) Read it and weep: The new world order takes shape
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11-15-2024, 11:07 AM	#5
GypsyR Join Date: Feb 2023 Location: Upstate SC Posts: 352	You realize to use this rim you will have to lace it and then true it up like you were trying to avoid doing on your existing rim? __________________ 2023 Templar 250 X
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11-15-2024, 06:44 AM	#3
triprop Join Date: Mar 2024 Posts: 24	sure enough i was able to get directed to bvpowersports.com which has a link to gokart-shop.com and they had a replacement (rim only) for $149.
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11-15-2024, 01:35 PM	#6
triprop Join Date: Mar 2024 Posts: 24	luckily it comes with spokes/hub. but still undecided if i want to buy the neccessary tools to change it myself or take it someplace.
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