0.5 mm of buckle - acceptable?

danlightbulb

Hi,

There is about 0.5 mm of buckle on my rear wheel. Can see it relative to gap between rim and brake pad as wheel turns.

Is this acceptable of should I address it?

The wheel spokes don't seem loose.

Thanks
Dan

nicklouse

More than I would like to have.

danlightbulb

Is it clockwise to tighten a spoke (looking from above a spoke at the rim end)?

edit, not to worry ive found some online videos. Its anticlockwise to tension, clockwise to loosen.

Im looking at spoke wrenches but I don't know what size to get.

Thanks

ilovedirt

I'd have said about 1mm on disc brake wheels is acceptable, but if your brakes are rubbing then I guess it's a problem.

You can get spoke keys that have various different sizes on them, probably best getting one of those. They're not as nice to use as a pro spoke key, but they're cheaper.

danlightbulb

only v brakes. not rubbing, just asking the question. could do with the tool anyway for future use.

ilovedirt

If it feels fine when riding, then I'd say it's fine.