Adam '93 Posted December 12, 2010 Report Share Posted December 12, 2010 (edited) I've got this rim http://www.tartybikes.co.uk/26_inch_rear_rims/tryall_rear_26/c25p116.html on my stock and it's pretty badly buckled, i think it was ridden with a couple of spokes missing for a while. I took it to a decent LBS and they managed to get it reasonably straight but there was still a lot of movement up and down. is re-building the wheel likely to help or will I have to buy a new rim? And if I do need a new rim what should i go for? Advice from anyone other than Kieran morrison appreciated. Edited December 12, 2010 by Adam '93 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginger allen echo Posted December 12, 2010 Report Share Posted December 12, 2010 well it's a try-all for a start.. Is it flat spotted? how much does it go up and down? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam '93 Posted December 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2010 well it's a try-all for a start.. Is it flat spotted? how much does it go up and down? No flat spots but there's probably a quarter of an inch of up and down movement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginger allen echo Posted December 12, 2010 Report Share Posted December 12, 2010 it's egged then, Try tightening the spokes where the egged parts of the rim are to pull them in so it's more rounded. If that make sense? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam '93 Posted December 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2010 (edited) Tightening the spokes to get the egg out creates movement sideways and then correcting this moves it somewhere else. It's at the point now where it's rebuild from scratch or get a new rim and a tarty wheelbuild. Edited December 12, 2010 by Adam '93 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginger allen echo Posted December 12, 2010 Report Share Posted December 12, 2010 Oh damn :/.. Well maybe just get a new rim and a Tarty wheelbuild then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azarathal Posted December 13, 2010 Report Share Posted December 13, 2010 Loosen every spoke off until you see a tiny bit of thread and then go around giving each spoke 1turn each until you get complete tension. After 6-7 turns some spokes will be hard to turn while some will be easy. Don't skip any. If they all have the same amount of turns then the wheel should end up relatively true without needing much fine tuning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John - Hynes Posted December 13, 2010 Report Share Posted December 13, 2010 (edited) Loosen every spoke off until you see a tiny bit of thread and then go around giving each spoke 1turn each until you get complete tension. After 6-7 turns some spokes will be hard to turn while some will be easy. Don't skip any. If they all have the same amount of turns then the wheel should end up relatively true without needing much fine tuning. This. Or..... Edited December 13, 2010 by Ben John - Hynes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigamac Posted December 13, 2010 Report Share Posted December 13, 2010 Loosen every spoke off until you see a tiny bit of thread and then go around giving each spoke 1turn each until you get complete tension. After 6-7 turns some spokes will be hard to turn while some will be easy. Don't skip any. If they all have the same amount of turns then the wheel should end up relatively true without needing much fine tuning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted December 13, 2010 Report Share Posted December 13, 2010 Loosen every spoke off until you see a tiny bit of thread and then go around giving each spoke 1turn each until you get complete tension. After 6-7 turns some spokes will be hard to turn while some will be easy. Don't skip any. If they all have the same amount of turns then the wheel should end up relatively true without needing much fine tuning. Not really true once the rim or spokes have taken abuse. If the wheel was badly buckled as you say, then it'll keep screwing itself/you over and is probably time to replace the parts. If it lasts long enough for a ride or two then stick with it a while, and take a spoke key with you. Keep an eye on it and if it's too much hassle you know a new rim is in order Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam '93 Posted December 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2010 Not really true once the rim or spokes have taken abuse. If the wheel was badly buckled as you say, then it'll keep screwing itself/you over and is probably time to replace the parts. If it lasts long enough for a ride or two then stick with it a while, and take a spoke key with you. Keep an eye on it and if it's too much hassle you know a new rim is in order I think I'm going to have to replace the rim. If you send tarty a hub will they build it onto a rim for you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trials owns Posted December 13, 2010 Report Share Posted December 13, 2010 I think I'm going to have to replace the rim. If you send tarty a hub will they build it onto a rim for you? yeah if u buy spokes, the charge you like £15 but well worth it for a professional build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Canham Posted December 14, 2010 Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 Advice from anyone other than Kieran morrison appreciated. Nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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