My new to me 2003 Rev-3 has a couple spots where the front rim was flared out a bit on one side from some obvious hits by the previous owner. I removed the tire so I could get easier access at hammering the rim back into shape and discovered that a few of what I thought were scratches on the rim are actually cracks. I got things straightened out pretty well, but I'm not sure I want to trust this rim for very long. I've been doing a bit of searching and learned that this Morad rim is made by what was previously Akront tooling. I've seen one source for them that I hear is good: Central Wheel in London. I'm wondering if anyone knows a source for replacement here in the US, as opposed to going to USBeta which I assume will be very expensive.

Thanks.

Retail from Beta for a new front rim is approximately $260.00, plus shipping. You should definitely NOT ride with a cracked rim, even on a trials bike. There are other rim choices available for your bike if you did not want to stay with the OEM rim. I do have a used one with a flat spot on one side for $75.00 if interested, and would be happy to send you pictures of it.

Retail from Beta for a new front rim is approximately $260.00, plus shipping. You should definitely NOT ride with a cracked rim, even on a trials bike. There are other rim choices available for your bike if you did not want to stay with the OEM rim. I do have a used one with a flat spot on one side for $75.00 if interested, and would be happy to send you pictures of it.

Pricey as I expected for a rim, and I'm not that impressed with them, although it does match the rear. What other options are there? Excel? Shoot me some pics of yours I may be interested assuming it can be straightened out.

Get it alloy welded, dont worry about it unless your planning on doing high speeds !

No high speeds for sure, but there are so many cracks in it I'm not sure I want to bother with it. There are 18 cracks that I can see, some hairline some all the way through. Many like this:

It may be fine for some gentle putting around on for a short time, which I plan to do as I learn, but I like to have things in good order. It will bend easier if I hit something where these cracks are, and no doubt while I'm learning I'll not have the finesse to avoid it. Not sure if this is typical trials carnage or if these Morad rims are just junk.

Akront were always pretty good, Morad should be as good. Never seen cracks like those and wouldnt weld them.

Its not that difficult to swap rims if the nipples are turning, tape them together and move them over one at a time.