@cyclingeu I believe the answer is no, but I'm going to add a few #bikenite and #biketooter to see if we can get experts in to adjudicate.
@PamelaSchure @cyclingeu sorry, while you might be able to get it halfway straight, that rim is unrepairable. The hub would not be damaged from an impact like that, so you could get it rebuilt.
@trouble @PamelaSchure @cyclingeu I don’t think it’s so clear cut. It would help to see it from a side angle, but as long as there’s no cracking then it might be. There are various tools for taking dents out. See https://sheldonbrown.com/tooltips/truing.html for examples. If there’s a shop nearby with a good wheelbuilder then it might be worth getting their assessment. If it needs replacing then see if you can find same rim as it can make a rebuild easier
@dgodon @trouble @PamelaSchure @cyclingeu Maybe, i have a rim that was somewhat like that (had an ancient tire that was WAY too tight) and I bent it back into shape with pliers... that said, watch for sharp edges and get it as straight as possible. That said, I'd only use the rim if you're doing casual riding... any serious long distance riding, racing, downhill, etc... might not trust it.
@cyclingeu yes, you should watch some videos on how to do it. There are special tools you can get for it, or techniques that use wrenches you already have.
@cyclingeu I've ridden at least 1000km on a rim that had been similarly dinged. I used a pair of pliers to carefully bend the bit of rim back in line, then some light sanding to get rid of any sharp edges.
Then a bit of retensioning of the spokes to bring it back into true, and a fresh tube, and then had no issues.
I'm not saying it was a wise choice, but at the time I had limited options, and it didn't take long to forget it had ever been an issue.
@cyclingeu if that's an aluminum wheel then maybe yes. I had a similar, tho not quite so severe dent in one of my wheels, and I was able to press it out with a vice. Your mileage may vary.