Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg) - I'm not scared any more!

I TRUED MY ON WHEEL!!!

I bought the tool watched the videos online trued it up then went back to the curb that did the damage and jumped it again without an issue!

Its hard to explain hoe good it feels when you ride the wheel knowing that I fixed it!

Im going to build my next set. I can't wait.

congrats i have been debating on this myself. my bike just went out of waranty and i have a basement full of tools.(turned wrenches as a auto/diesel tech for 15 years) i am sure i could build a jig to hold the wheel. i may tackle this over these next few cold weeks.

I carry a spoke wrench on rides, the little triangular one, sometimes during a ride I'll tighten up a spoke or 3 on the non-drive side to keep things true. I also adjust brakes and shifters occasionally during rides. I never need a tune up since I keep my bike running like a Swiss watch at all times by making these adjustments.

I was worried too but it turns out it's not that bad to fix a little wobble. I don't have the tool yet, I just use the frame and zip-ties inserted the wrong way as guides.

However, the thing that I'm still not good at is getting proper tension. It's one thing to fix a wobble, but when most of your spokes are too loose knowing how much to tighten them is tricky, if you don't have experience. Heck, knowing they are all too loose is difficult too. I hear you can do it based on feel and sound but I find that even when my wheel is nice and true and strong the sounds coming from plucking each spoke are WAY different in pitch. I've considered getting a tensiometer but I think it's more cost effective to actually take it to a shop every so often to get it re-tensioned.

I've considered getting a tensiometer but I think it's more cost effective to actually take it to a shop every so often to get it re-tensioned.

The Park TM-1 is $52-$65, so if you're going to be building / truing wheels regularly, that's probably worth it.

My wobble was enough for the brake to keep the rim from making a rotation without forcing it. All I purchased was a spoke wrench. When I go to build a wheel I will invest in a tensionmeter seeing that my 6yo boy already jumps ramps and rides the skate park I feel I'm going to need it.

I also used the frame and turned the pads around for guides took my time and I'm very happy with the results!

My lif etheroy on things like this is I no enogh to get myself into real trouble. But from all the trouble I've suffered has taught me to know when to stop...