Originally written in German. Translated to English by AI — please excuse any awkward phrasing.
I only wanted to change the derailleur jockey wheels on my winter/wet weather bike …. I’d successfully destroyed one of them on my last ride.
That’s when I noticed this:
Congratulations on joining the exclusive club of those who’ve ridden a wheel rim to death!
I have no idea how long that thing had been cracked. Fortunately it didn’t break completely and I noticed it early enough. On the other hand, you have to give the rim some credit — after 6 years and thousands of kilometers in terrible conditions (winter, rain, snow, dirt, etc.), it’s allowed to call it a day.
I immediately ordered a replacement and still can’t figure out why a complete wheelset is cheaper than a single rear wheel?!?!?!? If anyone needs a front wheel — I’ve got a spare.