Rusty metal wheels. Should I be worried about this?

[joef]

Good afternoon!

After having a front blow out I decided to get 2 new tyres and tubes mostly for peace of mind.

After taking the old tyres off I found the inside of the wheels to be quite rusty but a quick Google search told me this is quite normal and as long as they are still solid.

I wire brushed them with a drill attachment and they are looking loads better now but one place is quite deep rust and another has eaten right through the rim. I was after some advice as to how worried I should be about it. I intend to hammerite the inside of the rims and the spokes to protect them in the future.

Few pics:

Before cleaning:
https://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll127/horris2nd/IMG_20131011_152759_zpsa93538e6.jpg
After, with my finger showing the hole.
https://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll127/horris2nd/IMG_20131012_172224_zps69aa8848.jpg


Thanks in advance for any help / advice.

Joe.

[stinkwheel]

I wouldn't be happy with that.

First picture didn't look too bad but the second one tells me the rim is fucked. There is a sharp edge that'll tear the tube and I'd worry about the spokes pulling through the thin metal. Spoked wheels flex and bend in use so that hole will get bigger.
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[joef]

Ok thanks. I didn't consider it flexing. Do you think its repairable?

On a similar note, when I first got the bike, I wondered about swapping the wheels and fork legs and using disc brakes. I imagine this would be easier on the front than the back.

Has anyone done anything similar?

Thanks.

[stinkwheel]

Repairable? No. Replaceable, yes.

You would either need a replacement wheel (new or second hand) or a replacement rim building onto your existing hub.

What bike?
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[joef]

It's a 1982 CD200

[Pete.]

Wheel rims rely on hoop strength and that one has lost most of it. Definitely one for the scrap bin.
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[Ariel Badger]

£45
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