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A tutorial on how to true a bicycle wheel, as well as what to do if you break a spoke while riding. This tutorial was created by Atlanta Bicycle Shop, Intown Bicycles.
Topic: Bike Articles | Tags: Bicycle, true, wheel
Thanks. very helpful video. ?
Posted by arushandapushand, on February 19th, 2012, at 1:06 am. #.
I dont get if the spoke comes from the left you tighten to the right if it goes to the right you Loosen? please ellaborate
Posted by K1llJ0Y94, on February 19th, 2012, at 1:16 am. #.
How do I know which size spoke wrench? buy?
Posted by JohnKingRussell, on February 19th, 2012, at 2:16 am. #.
Best of all the videos I’ve viewed on this subject. ? Shows the direction to turn when truing — the most important element of the truing. THANK YOU!
Posted by norwaynever, on February 19th, 2012, at 2:55 am. #.
To whoever made this video thank you. Never thought that the spokes would be the answer to fixing my bike. I have spoke the isolation it down? 4 spokes. Just needs some more fine tuning.
Posted by Hmusic3, on February 19th, 2012, at 3:02 am. #.
Why does my rim wobbles on one side only? I was able to straighten the leg side ones? Other Side wobbles
Posted by mrdmojica, on February 19th, 2012, at 3:39 am. #.
@ Elstado1 If you remove the tension from those stripped spokes with the nipples, you should be able to easily unscrew and replace the damaged parts. You can either: 1) Cut the offending spokes (use a pair of tin? Snips or, if you do not have that, you can use a hacksaw blade). 2) Unscrew the nipples on the opposite side of the rim. The tension will be relieved and you can unscrew the spokes from the nipples. Replace spokes with ones that are the same length and install them with new nipples.
Posted by iclypso, on February 19th, 2012, at 4:30 am. #.
Great job, Mike. Thanks to you and Intown Bikes for the video. ?
Posted by iclypso, on February 19th, 2012, at 4:36 am. #.
What do you do if a spoke nipple is stripped and your tool can no longer grip onto it? The metal on mine seems to be really soft and now I? have a buckled wheel wheel with 3 nipples that I can not adjust any more. Does this mean I have to re-build the wheel?
Posted by elstado1, on February 19th, 2012, at 4:52 am. #.
Best quality tutorial on wheel truing yet. ? Thanks uploader!
Posted by elstado1, on February 19th, 2012, at 5:23 am. #.
Sorry, another post, and have the wheels are Shimano RS10. . . The rear wheel has a slight wobble but no more than 2mm, and just wanted to practice and make this? it as straight as possible. Thanks Mike!
Posted by jcc2150, on February 19th, 2012, at 6:05 am. #.
Is it the same thing when truing a wheel with a tire on and without? and do not have a stand but I wanted to know if i should take off my tire, if the pressure of the tube will influence the truing? of the wheel. also does it matter which side you are referencing the brake pad? Is this the same with both front and rear wheel truing? thanks!
Posted by jcc2150, on February 19th, 2012, at 6:41 am. #.
haha spoke nipple
Posted by RipZone121, on February 19th, 2012, at 7:23 am. #.
Vertical truing is done by tightening? or loosening spokes in pairs, using spokes that are next to each other. Working this way maintains the lateral true. Work in half to full turn increments, and only work in the section where the wheel is out. Do not worry about what’s happening on the opposite side of the wheel.
Posted by IntownBicycles, on February 19th, 2012, at 7:59 am. #.
You are the best. ? Thanks for the easy to follow videos.
Posted by crclawn, on February 19th, 2012, at 8:17 am. #.
I LOVE IntownBicycles. This guy is fantastic. Thanks to him, last night? When other YouTube videos made me frustrated and made my problems worse, Mike’s videos basically gave me the information I needed to tune up both my front and rear derailleurs. This evening I’ll be working on truing the wheels. Thanks Mike!
Posted by cardboardbass, on February 19th, 2012, at 9:03 am. #.
Thank you sooooo? much that was very informative
Posted by intuitive2012, on February 19th, 2012, at 9:44 am. #.
spoke? The nipples are not? only the nipples and turn
Posted by bmxbro57, on February 19th, 2012, at 10:16 am. #.
thank you?
Posted by evilamish, on February 19th, 2012, at 10:38 am. #.
Nice? job mate. u’ve just taught me something!
Posted by vaboeing747, on February 19th, 2012, at 10:51 am. #.
@ ThEfRiStALiAS But it was fixable! Got it over to the local store and the? Fixed it. Something about the salary thing. . . did not understand the technical term, but they released the tension to one side of the spokes only. It was pulling the center of Rome.
Posted by petsoukos, on February 19th, 2012, at 11:04 am. #.
@ Petsoukos but sorry bud? your stuff is busted
Posted by ThEfRiStALiAS, on February 19th, 2012, at 11:54 am. #.
These are all fucking wrong, you have to distension all the spokes first, then up the tension by not turning that shit 4 times but only 1 time clock wise and equally a time of anti on the other side or less tune it until you get? to the point and hub to the center regularly, and to a stress free final step wheel and check again, these videos is total shit.
Posted by aminuk23, on February 19th, 2012, at 12:38 pm. #.
thank you man I really appreciated this video it just saved me? like $ 12 haha ??thanks again
Posted by lorenzolocoteshuffle, on February 19th, 2012, at 1:28 pm. #.
Very well said?
Posted by MrBigg1995, on February 19th, 2012, at 12:46 am. #.