Jordy P Posted May 12, 2011 Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 This might be a bit of a daft question, but how many of you straighten your own rims? i regularly keep bending me rear rim and the brakes keep binding. How easy is it to true up? i can never work out which way to turn the spokes?? Hope you can help me Cheers Jord Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikee Posted May 12, 2011 Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 It is pretty straight forward when you know what you are doing. Search for it on youtube, there are a load of videos showing you how to true wheels that you might find very useful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre Posted May 12, 2011 Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 don't be a lazy f**ker... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bip Posted May 12, 2011 Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 (edited) The quick and dirty of it is, - if you tighten a non-drive side spoke (with reference to the hub), you pull the rim a bit to the non-drive side. - if you tighten a drive side spoke (with reference to the hub), you pull the rim a bit to the drive side - if you tighten consecutive spokes (with reference to the spoke holes of the rim), you are effectively pulling the rim towards the hub. The trick is to tighten the right spokes so the wheel is true, round and well tensioned. Try finding an obviously bad spot on the rim and tighten (1/4 turn at a time) the spokes you think will reverse the problem and slowly work your way around. Actually, the best thing to do is to first check your rim for any obviously loose spokes and adjust from there. Edited May 12, 2011 by bip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksnell95 Posted May 12, 2011 Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 don't be a lazy f**ker... you honestly dont know how much fun i just had on the phone to my friend with that website :L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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