Picked up a used training wheel but i think it's buckled?

p1tse
p1tse Posts: 694
edited February 2013 in Training, fitness and health
I got the following used fulcrum racing 7 wheel and put a matching tiagra 10 speed 12-28 cassette on, but even with the quick release brakes open and when spinning the wheel part of it catches the brakes.

Do I just give up and swallow I've bought a dud wheel or can something be done?

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  • Strith
    Strith Posts: 541
    Have you tried to true it?
  • p1tse
    p1tse Posts: 694
    Strith wrote:
    Have you tried to true it?

    Hmm, no
    What does that mean?
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  • TakeTurns
    TakeTurns Posts: 1,075
    edited February 2013
    Where'd you get it from? If it was falsely advertised; you have the right for a refund.

    Perhaps you could try re-truing it yourself? I'm sure it wouldn't matter too much how you did since it's only a turbo wheel. Good opportunity to learn a valuable skill.

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    Truing is the method called for when you use a spoke wrench to turn the nipples at the end of the spokes in order to make the wheel run tru.
  • p1tse
    p1tse Posts: 694
    I bought it off a local guy who said he used on a trainer which you can tell with the squared tyre
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  • TakeTurns
    TakeTurns Posts: 1,075
    You can either:

    1) Return it and get your money back, because it's not fit for purpose.
    2) Buy a spoke wrench for £2-3 and tru it yourself.
  • p1tse
    p1tse Posts: 694
    TakeTurns wrote:
    You can either:

    1) Return it and get your money back, because it's not fit for purpose.
    2) Buy a spoke wrench for £2-3 and tru it yourself.

    Don't think he will take it back now as been a while
    Will google / YouTube tru up wheel

    So you think if I tru it can be fixed?
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  • p1tse
    p1tse Posts: 694
    Thanks
    Think I'll try it myself having watched this video

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a25vC5zs ... ata_player


    Just need to get the tool
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  • Rigged
    Rigged Posts: 214
    If the wheel is physically dented then no, truing won't help. If the wheel is just a little 'skewed' then it's likely to be incorrect tension on the spokes and a truing could do the trick. A spoke key can be had for a couple of quid off ebay so it's nothing to try. There's lots of tutorials on youtube to show you what you're aiming for.
  • imposter2.0
    imposter2.0 Posts: 12,028
    buckled wheel = workshop forum ?
  • p1tse
    p1tse Posts: 694
    True probably should have out it in workshop lol

    Why is it all the bike shops around me only stock expensive items. Asked two bike shops for a spoke wrench and the most basic ones they have are park tools one for £8

    Ok we're talking a few pounds here and there, but I just want something basic which will do the job to try and see if it works by truing up. By the time I add in extras on tools I might as well cut my loses and sell and buy another wheel
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  • mattshrops
    mattshrops Posts: 1,134
    The lbs will probably true it for about £8
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