Wobble vs bend
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Wobble vs bend
I'm fixing up a yard sale bike (Specialized Crossroads). The non-stock Wiemann 700c rear rim wobbles about 1/2 inch side-to-side, in a couple of spots. Is this something I can true up myself or would this be considered a more-seriously bent rim? If it is managable by adjusting spokes, what would be the best way to go about it? Should I loosen them all first, or just work on the wobbly sections?
I'm not experienced in building wheels but have managed to keep my own pretty true over the years with minor spoke adjustments. This one does not seem out-of-round.
I'm not experienced in building wheels but have managed to keep my own pretty true over the years with minor spoke adjustments. This one does not seem out-of-round.
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Agree. Then check the spoke tension by hand after the wheel is straight. If there are no seriously loose spokes, you should be ok.
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Il faut de l'audace, encore de l'audace, toujours de l'audace
1980 3Rensho-- 1975 Raleigh Sprite 3spd
1990s Raleigh M20 MTB--2007 Windsor Hour (track)
1988 Ducati 750 F1
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This is a very good link for truing-
https://www.parktool.com/repair/readhowto.asp?id=81
https://www.parktool.com/repair/readhowto.asp?id=81