BSBerry Three Spoke Mags back in stock- I took the bait

[Deleted member 33472]

if the bend doesnt come out...get a bigger hammer....lol

 

[Deleted member 33472]

There is actually a tool for straightening disc,

DT-2 Rotor Truing Fork

A specially-designed tool for adjustment of bent bicycle disc brake rotors.

www.parktool.com

I just use a small cresent wrench to straighten my discs

There is a good video out by park tool on how to straighten discs and many other videos by others.

Basically ya straighten the disc while it's on the bike.
First number the spokes of the disc so you can keep track of where it's bent
Then using the tool or a wrench ya bend the disc in or out where it's bent until you get it straight
It's easier than it sounds with a little common sense of which way and where to bend the disc

i always hated truing up a rim. this sounds like its just as much fun. when truing rims at school and it just wasnt working id say f*** it and take a break. as i went past the teacher i would say if someone comes to my shop and wants a rim trued theyll be leaving with a mag....lmoa..if straightening a disc is as much trouble as im reading then it seems to me its worth just replacing it rather than spending all that time that could be put to better use....like a honey-do list....lmao..when it comes to brakes id rather make sure i can stop without any problems. i gave up on the flinstone method when i was a teenager....lol

 

[Deleted member 33472]

I'm pretty sure they frequent this forum and saw this. Hahaha.

they say the truth hurts....

 

[Wrench]

i always hated truing up a rim. this sounds like its just as much fun. when truing rims at school and it just wasnt working id say f*** it and take a break. as i went past the teacher i would say if someone comes to my shop and wants a rim trued theyll be leaving with a mag....lmoa..if straightening a disc is as much trouble as im reading then it seems to me its worth just replacing it rather than spending all that time that could be put to better use....like a honey-do list....lmao..when it comes to brakes id rather make sure i can stop without any problems. i gave up on the flinstone method when i was a teenager....lol

It's really not that hard just common sense of which way to bend the rotor in or out.
But I do have a couple replacement rotors hanging on the wall just in case a rotor is beyond straightening

 

[Heavyload]

Ohh no, not again

 

[SDot420]

I got the mags but before they came with the disc brakes. Just building now with the wildcat an Jackshaft kit. I bought the brakes separate and not realizing I got 203 instead of 160s. Honestly with the Jackshaft I think the bigger rotor will fit on the rear for sure

 

[Risk Man]

I got the mags but before they came with the disc brakes. Just building now with the wildcat an Jackshaft kit. I bought the brakes separate and not realizing I got 203 instead of 160s. Honestly with the Jackshaft I think the bigger rotor will fit on the rear for sure

You need to check the "reach" or size of the disc caliper. They come in different sizes for different size rotors Some are marked with the size rotor on them. The ones that I got From BS Berry were marked but I did not realize it and bought the wrong size rotors.

 

[Al Regresar]

If the disc isn't bent too bad you can straighten it. That's a talent you should learn anyways
Ya don't want the disc to have a slight wobble
I'm sure you know It causes brake drag and wears out the pads faster besides having an annoying rubbing noise
You probably wouldn't hear the rubbing over the engine anyways

Your gonna need to learn how to straighten a bent or warped disc anyways
Discs can get bent very very easily from just leaning the bike on something and warp easily from heat distortion.

Look at it as you scored a free disc and they gave you a bent one to practice your disc straighten talents on.

I look at my disc all the time and if it has a a slight wobble I straighten it right away
But these discs are on a fat tire e bike and she goes crashing thru the bushes and I really use my breaks alot down hills
So that's why I've probably had to straighten my discs a few times within 1K miles.

Too bad about the sh^tty packaging

I like the positivity, Wrench! Nicely done.

 

[Al Regresar]

Yesterday the magical BSberry customer shmoozer decided from my video that the "Disc is not damaged enough to cause a problem, so thank you for your inquiry".. I will be straightening it on my own as suggested. But I am done with them. I read some of the 50 or more Better Business Bureau complaints and they all read exactly the same. Damaged shipping, damaged, missing or defective merchandise and their response a pleasant "Thank you very much. Here is the quick fix and if you don't like it we will waste so much of your time sending us pictures and sending you the wrong nickel and dime replacement parts for our crappy quality control and shipping, until we wear you down and you go away"

Gulp, I just ordered some last week. It looks like there is little probability that they will arrive unharmed…Has anyone received these rims unharmed? There will be pictures…

 

[Al Regresar]

Jumping the gun..What is a good replacement axle and bearing kit?