Bicycle Mechanics - good truing stand for home use

I have been thinking about getting a truing stand for truing wheels and eventually building a couple of sets. I have been leaning towards the Park TS7 because I can't justify spending the $$ for the TS2. I have been warned by some mechanics to stay away from the cheaper, crappier ones sold by Nashbar and Performace.

What I want in an ideal world would be a used TS2 that I can get for cheaper than $150 - but doesn't eveyone? Sell me your used TS2 :D

What would you recommend and why?

Thanks,

Victor

Victor,

I bought a Minoura since I wasn't sure I'd be building/truing
very many wheels.
That said, I'm quite pleased with it, it does everything I
need a stand to do, isn't a whole lot of money (less than
$50). I don't believe that durability is an issue here after
all its only a trueing stand.
I'd love the big Park, but given my needs just can't justify it.

Marty

I made my own from an old fork mounted on an old handle bar. I use 2 dial indicators I got from a used tool store. I mounted the indicators with straps and bolts from the hardware store. the whole thing cost $25, and it's just as accurate as any stand you can buy. The downside is that it takes a little longer to set up.
The biggest advantage is that, because I have the dials, I can graph the dial reading at each spoke location (on Excel) and get a picture of what the wheel looks like. I'm substituting measurement and calculations for the feel that devlops with xperience. So far al my wheels have been true and stable.

Now that is a good idea! I should look into that some more.

Thanks,

Victor


Originally posted by eddy m
I made my own from an old fork mounted on an old handle bar. I use 2 dial indicators I got from a used tool store. I mounted the indicators with straps and bolts from the hardware store. the whole thing cost $25, and it's just as accurate as any stand you can buy. The downside is that it takes a little longer to set up.
The biggest advantage is that, because I have the dials, I can graph the dial reading at each spoke location (on Excel) and get a picture of what the wheel looks like. I'm substituting measurement and calculations for the feel that devlops with xperience. So far al my wheels have been true and stable.

I use a Performance tring stand that I got on sale marked down from $50 to $20. I've only gotten around to doing some minor truing with it, but it has worked fine for that. I have no complaints so far.

-Moab

I have a TS-2 and a TS-3. The TS-2 with the TSB-2 tilt base is my favorite for everyday use, and I've never regretted buying it. If you have the money, this investment will hold its value year after year after year.

...just get the TS-2..............it'll be your first and the last you'll buy.....

Tacx also make a good one. They also do a nice dishing tool.

Does anyone have any pictures of home made truing stands?

I got the Minoura from e-bay for less than $30 including
shipping, can't go wrong there.

Marty

So no one has used the TS7??? It looks just as beefy as the TS2. just doesn't have the nicer lateral and vertical references. Did that make sense? haha

Victor

Originally posted by eddy m
The biggest advantage is that, because I have the dials, I can graph the dial reading at each spoke location (on Excel) and get a picture of what the wheel looks like.

Dude, get out and ride more!;)

I also have the Performance model bought at a reduced rate. Works fine for me and will last forever at the rate I use it. Now if I can just keep the kids from playing with it........

I saw the performance stand in one of their retail stores and I bought the minoura. They look identical, except that the T gauge comes with the minoura, and it apparently is an extra on the performance.

Hi

Ever thought of using a trainer for a truing stand(mag trainer etc). It should be able to handle any width wheel and the indicators should not be that difficult to fabricate

Keep those wheels spinning!!!

Big H