Campag Zonda - crash damage...

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patchsurfer
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by patchsurfer

Hello, first post here - long time lurker.

Long and short of it is that I raced yesterday and got caught up in a crash. Walked away with two tiny pinprick holes in my skin and a slightly tender knee, the guy underneath me slightly less well off. Thought my bike had escaped unscathed too, until I clocked these gouges in the front rim this morning. None of them seem particularly deep - am I into this for a replacement rim or can I just polish the burrs off - descending grades of paper to something like a 600 grit?

And if I am into it for a replacement rim - anyone got an online source?

Cheers,
Simon

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PIPO
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by PIPO

Can you "feel" the scratches while braking?
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patchsurfer
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by patchsurfer

No, I can't feel anything. Thinking I will sand the burrs off, do a few big stops, then change the brake pads in case there's any shards or grit.

mattr
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by mattr

Quick pass with some wet n dry.
Check the pads. Run for another couple of years.

That's what I did with a gouged rim. Worse than that. (You could actually feel the pulsing under braking for the first ~500km, one wet ride sorted it out!)

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by Valbrona

Ooh ... is that all?

Next time loose some teeth and break your forks.

Strong wheels those Zondas. Check the tyre for damage, you don't want that side wall rupturing unexpectedly.

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patchsurfer
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by patchsurfer

Yep, lucky this time. Quite happy to keep all my teeth, thanks - don't want them falling out next time I hit cobbles...

Thanks for the replies - happier now I've checked!

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