bowman12 Posted September 23, 2006 Report Share Posted September 23, 2006 i've had my new rear wheel for about 2 weeks. it was going fine, stayed true and is strong as hell. and i havent been doin anythin extravagent (dont know how to spell that) and ive buckled the b*****d. and with tar on the rim, it sounds awfull coming down the road. now i gotta pay more money to get it fixed.awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smo™ Posted September 23, 2006 Report Share Posted September 23, 2006 Or get/borrow a spoke key and do it yourself mate. Takes like 60 seconds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Beckett Posted September 23, 2006 Report Share Posted September 23, 2006 if you ain't sure how to then here is a little method to do so;Truing wheels is fairly easy if you understand a few basic concepts. Steps:1. Understand that you true a wheel by tightening and loosening spokes. You can true a wheel both laterally and radially. 2. Assemble the proper tools. You will need a truing stand, a spoke wrench, and some light oil. 3. Remove the tire to true the wheel laterally. 4. Set your wheel in the truing stand. 5. Set the truing stand with the arms close to the rim. Dial them in so that the side of the rim scrapes in places. 6. Place one drop of light oil where each spoke threads into the nipple, and another drop where each nipple sits against the rim. 7. Relieve stress on the spokes by squeezing sets of parallel spokes with your hands. Go through the whole wheel before you begin truing. 8. True the wheel laterally by tightening the two spokes that pull the rim in the opposite direction from where it scrapes, and loosening the one spoke between those two spokes. 9. Tighten a spoke by turning the spoke wrench counter-clockwise. Loosen a spoke by turning it clockwise. 10. Turn the spokes a quarter turn at a time. 11. Set the truing stand so that the arms are underneath the rim and scrape the top of the rim in various places. To true the wheel laterally, tighten four or six spokes along the area where the rim scrapes. When you true a wheel laterally, always work in pairs of spokes - one spoke from each side of the hub. hope this helps mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan c Posted September 23, 2006 Report Share Posted September 23, 2006 as much as you might hate wheels,imagine where you would be without them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom_ Posted September 23, 2006 Report Share Posted September 23, 2006 as much as you might hate wheels,imagine where you would be without themsame place i am now, home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom 20 Posted September 23, 2006 Report Share Posted September 23, 2006 lol uv s**t it without wheels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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