How To True A Bike Wheel Without A Truing Stand

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Author: RJ The Bike Guy

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Not everyone has an expensive truing stand. So I show how to true bicycle wheels with the wheel mounted on the bike. This is just simple truing and assumes the wheel is in good shape and just has a little bit of side to side wobble. If the wheel has more serious issues, truing an be much more involved. * When I say "clockwise" and "counter-clockwise" in the video, the reference point is looking at the nipple from the spoke side of the rim. The side where you are actually turning the wrench. Not from inside of the tire. These are the Park Tool spoke wrenches that I use: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000C15EMG/ref=nosim/youtube25-20 If you want a professional level truing stand, this is what you want. The Park Tool TS-2.2. I have the older TS-2 model. The TS-2.2 will do the larger 29" wheels. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0030LBLAY/ref=nosim/youtube25-20 **If the video was useful or interesting please give it a "thumbs up" and consider subscribing. -Website: http://www.RJTheBikeGuy.com -Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RJTheBikeGuy -Subscribe Here: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=shyflirt1 -YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/RJTheBikeGuy

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also better to put some tape on the the spokes with the issue so you can go straight back to the right spot without confusing yourself which spokes

this guy has no idea- he's got the sides mixed up...tightening and loosening the wrong side

first you must check all the nipples are tight! especially in the area you are working on...then start to true your wheel. loose spokes in a few spots is often the problem to begin with

Ive just put a rear wheel motor on me mtb n some spokes were loose when the e-bike kit arrived n the rim had a wobble. A bike tool kit is a good investment along with cool vids like this. My local bike shop charges more than my car repair garage . Ive recently upgraded forks which i cut steerer n put on,upgraded bottom bracket n crank set now youve helped me tru the back wheel saving loads. Thanks :)

Hi RJ! I decided to go one step further and to build my own truing stand using a portable work table. If you can, please check it out and tell me what do you think. Thanks! http://www.instructables.com/id/Cheap-Bike-Wheel-Truing-Stand/

What if you do that on disc brake? That would be more difficult and you said turn it clockwise to tighten but you turn it counter clockwise it's quite confusing

Thank you, this was helpful.

My back wheel doesn't stand in line with seat tube, its the way left. Is it problem with truing or something else? The frame is aligned btw.

Do you think it helps at all to deflate the tire first?

i accidentally overtightened a nipple and i think it snapped. it doesn't stay tight whether turned clockwise or counterclockwise?

Hi RJ (and all.) Thanks for the vid. Duly liked. There's one thing folks may want to try in conjuction with this method, which I also use as I don't have a truing stand. It's possible to score the rim (if you're not as skilled as RJ.) If you don't want to score the rim with a tool, apart from using a plastic tool as stated in video, and for a visual help, use a fresh new juicy marker pen instead of a screwdriver, then you can see where the wheel rim rubs as the pen will draw a nice line for ya. Non permanent should rub off as soon as the brake gets used. Wont make such a noise, but hey, just a thought.

So helpful, thanks bro!!! Very informative and patient. Excellent work..

Thank you RJ!

Hi Rj thanks for this video a learn a lot :)

Cool video. Do you need a truing stand to true up hops (as opposed to wobbles)?

Simple and awesome. As I started my search on this topic luckily I found this vid. thanks a ton :) :)

I loosened all of them. now it's worst. is it more difficult to start from scratch?

What happens if you say Meh and just leave it ?

thanks man

very helpful thnx