Straightening Wheels

matt@theforce
matt@theforce Posts: 647
edited July 2011 in MTB workshop & tech
My sister has given me her bike to sort it out and get it running. It has been stripped down and built up by her husband but with a few issues which I shall be sorting out.

One of the main issues are the wheels, they are very buckled and as I've never attempted to true a wheel I'm looking for some advise.

I'm just about togo looking for the Park Tools guides but any advice in the meantime will be appreciated.

Matthew

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    Parktools and Sheldons pages.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • Andy B
    Andy B Posts: 8,115
    Depending on how badly buckled they are the rims may actually be bent so you can't true them with any degree of success
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  • matt@theforce
    matt@theforce Posts: 647
    nicklouse wrote:
    Parktools and Sheldons pages.
    Cheers,

    Have just read the Park Tools guide, its quite self explanatory.

    Andy B wrote:
    Depending on how badly buckled they are the rims may actually be bent so you can't true them with any degree of success

    This is true. Being honest the bike is ready for the scrapheap but my sister can't afford to replace it this year so anything I can do to make it better and keep it running will be of great benefit to her and my nephew.

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