Do you think it's possible to feel rim wear?

[yello]

I mean when you're riding the bike. I reckon I can. Or am I just paranoid?! I'd swear the rear wheel is about to fold, collapse on itself.

The rim has a concave feel to it, the wheel has done around 30,000km, so it'd not surprise me if it's due to go. I'm going to build myself another one anyway, just because I'd feel happier and more confident on it, but I'm wondering if it's possible I can actually feel excessive wear in the ride quality?

 

[goody]

Only time I noticed when a rim had reached its limit is when it exploded as I pumped up the tyre. Try not to let them get that far gone now.

 

[Mile195]

I've never had a rim "go" on me, so I don't know what it feels like, but 30'000 km is a hell of a mileage, especially if that's all year round riding. I would definitely replace it now.

 

[lpretro1]

Once yuo feel them gong concave time to think about replacing them. Don't delay as the wheel rim could just crack and go

 

[fossyant]

Explode rims, never had that happen

 

[Shut Up Legs]

Yes.

I had a rim wear out to the point where it went out of true. After noticing my rides becoming bumpier, I realised it was past time for new rims!

 

[yello]

Yes.

I do like it when someone actually reads the post and answers what is asked

I feel the same thing victor - bumps in the road. I've wondered if tyre pressures are too high, whether a spoke is broken or lose. I've stopped to look several times, reckon I was becoming obsessed

 

[andrew_s]

If the rim feels noticeably concave to the fingers, it is probably more the tyre side of the braking surface bending outwards than purely wear. A rim doesn't last very long once it's reached that stage. The rim bending out will change the tyre profile.
If you want to verify, put some earplugs in and take the pressure up to 150 psi or so (it will cost an inner tube if it fails).
The dental gauge goes by the name of an Iwanson gauge. If the rim thickness is less than 1mm, look at replacing the rim. They usually fail at about 0.7mm.

 

[yello]

You assumed wrong then!

 

[Pdstubbs]

When the rim feels concave it's reaching the end of its life. Treat yourself to a new one when it goes on the road you are stuck.

 

[Cyclopathic]

Depends how good the padding in your shorts is.