BigonaBianchi said:my wheels arnt all that bad at all really...just not bang on...the thing is I dont know another LBS who actually has a decent mechanic in there locally.
Steve Austin said:egg shapes means you have tightened too much!
Straightening wheels is a mixture of loosening and tightening. As much as 1/4 turn can make a difference.
Have you got an old wheel to play with? Loosen all the spokes off, and then tighten them all equally. the wheel will be buckled. Practice on it. learn what tightening and more importantly loosening does.
I taught myself twenty yeas ago, takes minutes to straighten wheels for me now.
If i'd known BOAB I could have shown you!!!!
Possibly.Rhythm Thief said:There's a lot of mystique around the truing of wheels, but it's not that difficult. I did mine for years using the brake blocks as guides, until I finally bought a truing stand. Even now I don't always use the stand.
dodgy said:Evans charge £15 per wheel for truing.
peanut said:that sounds more reasonable.
Smokin Joe said:We complain when our LBS goes bust and blame the internet, but we expect them to do an expert repair for pocket money. No wonder they mostly employ spotty teenagers in the workshop.