Last summer, I noticed my rear Rev X becme delaminated where the carbon fiber joins the aluminum
rim. The delamination occurs for about a 4" radial section.
I'm 160-165 lbs. and ride moderate hills. I noticed some "shimmy" while climbing for several weeks
before visually noticing the failure
- meaining I may have already ridden it for ~200-300 miles while the problem existed.
I have not ridden the wheel since this was noticed. I miss the added speed.
The wheels were purchased new at a local bike shop in '99 and through them, Spinergy has offered me
a discount on either a replacement Non-Rev X type wheel or on a complete wheel-set. Frankly, I'm not
real impressed with their latest wheels.
Seems to me that a good epoxy or better type adhesive could render the wheel usable.
1. Has anyone experienced a similar failure?
2. Has anyone tried such a repair? If yes, what did you use, how, and what were the results?
3. I may choose to use the wheel for a hanging mobile in my den. Before I do that, I want to
exhaust all reasonable possibilities.
- Maybe some suggestions on "mobile designs"? ;-)
Thanx,
Jim [email hidden]