Buckled rear wheel. What to do please.

merlin321
merlin321 Posts: 48
edited October 2008 in Workshop
Hi,
commuting back from work last night in the dark, my bike did not handle the way it usually does. On inspection this morning I think the rear wheel is slightly buckled.
I`ve spun it up and to the eye it looks slightly out of true in one place and if I apply the rear brake slowly you can hear it hitting one spot.
I`ve checked the spokes and nothing appears loose and the tyre is still inflated to its working pressure.
The wheels are Alex DA22 OE an a three month old SCR2 and they have done about 1800 miles.
Can the wheel be straightened or do I have to look at a replacement? Don`t know if the wheels carry any sort of warranty.

Thanks in advance.
Somethings gotta go wrong, `cause I`m felling way too damn good - Nickelback.

Comments

  • Zendog1
    Zendog1 Posts: 816
    Sounds like the wheel needs re-truing. LBS will do it for (probably) less than £10 or you can DIY with a spoke key.Happens quite a lot and you certainly should'nt need a new wheel.

    I'm slightly surprised you noticed a handling difference from a slight buckle - I'd check the rest of the bike carefully for any other problems.

    Rats - dind't notice the double post.
  • robbarker
    robbarker Posts: 1,367
    Most likely easy to fix and very common - have look here:

    http://www.parktool.com/repair/readhowto.asp?id=81

    to understand what needs to be done.