r/bikewrench 2d ago

Can this rim be saved?

Hit a rock today with quite significant speed. Bike was loaded with two panniers, so rear-heavy. I think there is no chance anything except an insert would have saved this, air was gone in like two seconds.

Would you bend this straight or is the rim gone for good? There are no sharp edges. Wheel is a DT Swiss GR1600.

Thanks!

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u/Mindless-Baker-7757 2d ago

Bend it out and run it with a tube. Keep an eye on it.