Pinned rim has an air gap, should i be worried?
Fresh wheelset for my single speed and i noticed this out of the box. Should i be worried or is it fine?
avidamoeba, 
That won’t buff out.
Thcdenton, This hurts my autism
ResoluteCatnap, Worried. Very worried. Return ASAP. Do not pass go. Do not collect $200.
casmael, I can’t ride a bicycle but that looks fucked to me bruv
NewNewAccount, Just echoing what others have said here. That’s one of the scariest things I’ve ever seen.
j4k3, 
Something is wrong. The shim is not holding correctly. I think the spokes might be over tensioned, but I would try and replace it.
I am a former Buyer for a bike shop chain. I’ve handled thousands of bikes. This is not normal.
Nacktmull, 
If you did not build that wheel yourself, just return it right away.
ladicius, (edited ) That wheel will break in no time if you use it. Your neck may break, too.
Return it.
hemko, If it’s brand new, just return it
Rognaut, That, to me, screams out of round. I’d be worried.
gibmiser, That’s an easy fix, you can pay someone or do it yourself. Just search “rimjob” and you will find videos
j4k3, (edited ) LOL
Norodix, Yeah, but is really hard to do it yourself. Make sure you get someone to help you.
ivanafterall, 
I handle all my own rimjobs. It was difficult at first, but learning to be flexible when these problems arise is ultimately a very satisfying endeavor.
ArmokGoB, I know a guy. Just ask rimjob_steve.
Diplomjodler3, Definitely looks broken.
GregorGizeh, I would not ride on this.
callcc, It looks kinda broken to me but I’m not an expert on rims.
avidamoeba, Perhaps a rim amateur?
SavedKriss, I vote for “worried”
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