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A few weeks back I noticed my rear wheel out of shape while cleaning the bike, turned out to be a loose spoke. I messed about tensioning the spokes using the brake pad as a guide and got it back straight BUT I'd picked a low spot on the non drive side to work to and inadvertently altered the dish of the wheel.
Only noticed this when cleaning it again and saw the tyre closer to the non drive side chainstay and flipping the wheel confirmed that it was out of dish.
SO I set to work tonight with a small adjustable spanner, loosened the non drive side spokes keeping the rim straight and and then tightened the drive side, a few tweaks and it's now bang in the middle! Was so happy I did the front as well as it had a slight wobble but is now straight. Spokes now all singing the same tune as well!
Only noticed this when cleaning it again and saw the tyre closer to the non drive side chainstay and flipping the wheel confirmed that it was out of dish.
SO I set to work tonight with a small adjustable spanner, loosened the non drive side spokes keeping the rim straight and and then tightened the drive side, a few tweaks and it's now bang in the middle! Was so happy I did the front as well as it had a slight wobble but is now straight. Spokes now all singing the same tune as well!