Wheel spinning true

pesky_jones
pesky_jones Posts: 2,890
edited October 2012 in MTB workshop & tech
How do you know if your wheel spins true?

when i spin my back wheel it varies by about 7-8mm but im not sure whether thats just the tyre that may have deformed slightly.

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    you look at it. and maybe hold something upto it so you can see.

    the tyre has nothing to do with it.
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  • benpinnick
    benpinnick Posts: 4,148
    Hold a pencil/Allen key/whatever on the seat stay and against the rim (not tyre). This will allow you to see the deflection if there is any.
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