Does Anybody Know How To True/un Buckle Wheels?

[ned1]

does anybody know how to unbuckle or true a wheel, i have a spoke key and a wheel truing stand, i just don't know how to do it? :sleeping:

[fredrico]

find out where the buckle is and tighten it on the opposite side of the lean, this works on a small buckle not so sure on a bigger buckle.

Edited September 23, 2005 by fredrico

[Danno]

To true a wheel using a truing stand do the following:

Remove the tire and tube from your wheel, afterwards place your wheel into your truing stand (making sure the right side of the wheel is on the right side of the stand)

Then bring the callipers on the truing stand to rim level and set them up close to your rim, when you spin your wheel it will scrape on the calliper (if it scrapes very heavily obviously move the callipers away so it only scrapes lightly) doing this you will easily locate where your will is buckled/not true.

If the rim is scraping on the left side of the calliper for example, where the rim is scraping tighten the spokes to right side of the hub flange (only tightening 1/2 turn)

Spin the wheel again and it should spin without scraping on the callipers, if it still does repeat tightening the opposite side spokes half a turn. Eventully you will get it so it does not scrape on the callipers.

After you have done this move the callipers in closer and then tighten the spokes accordingly, repeat this until your wheel is true.

Hope this helps, Dan.

[buddy]

Right matey!

take one hammer or anything else you want to use(I do not suggest a banana) and hit ur wheel with it.

Stand back an look at your immaculate repair job :)

:S

[ned1]

thanks for the info, my wheel is now straight as ever! :)