Truing Stand Suggestion?
10-31-09, 09:43 PM
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Truing Stand Suggestion?
Looking for a decently priced truing stand. Is this park tools one any good? https://www.ebikestop.com/park_ts_8_h...?PARTNER=qbike
Any suggestions for other truing stands?
Any suggestions for other truing stands?
10-31-09, 10:23 PM
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For almost the same money I think you'll find the Minoura a better value and easier to use. If you're going to do more than 10 or 12 wheels a year, look at the TS-2 or TS-2.2, if they have the 2.2 in stock it's a pretty good deal.
11-01-09, 02:38 AM
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That Park Tool one is trash. I'd go for the Minoura over that abomination any day. The Park TS-2, on the other hand, is top-flight. But if you need a decent cheap one - go Minoura.
11-01-09, 06:10 AM
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At the end of the day, the only thing that a trueing stand does is to provide you with a stable place to measure from.
I used a cheap Minoura stand for years and that's the one I used to take with me when I did field tech support. It didn't work with 160 mm tandem wheels but it was OK otherwise.
I used a cheap Minoura stand for years and that's the one I used to take with me when I did field tech support. It didn't work with 160 mm tandem wheels but it was OK otherwise.
11-01-09, 06:42 AM
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This is a newer version of the one I use. https://www.ebikestop.com/workman_pro...uge-TL3314.php
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This is a newer version of the one I use. https://www.ebikestop.com/workman_pro...uge-TL3314.php
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11-01-09, 07:40 AM
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11-01-09, 11:15 AM
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If you're getting a deluxe one, don't get a TS-2. Get the new TS-2.2. https://parktool.com/products/detail....16&item=TS-2.2
11-01-09, 12:45 PM
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If you're getting a deluxe one, don't get a TS-2. Get the new TS-2.2. https://parktool.com/products/detail....16&item=TS-2.2
Piss me off more. Tell me what improvements they've made with the TS-2.2.
Damn you.
11-01-09, 03:50 PM
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If you're just building your own wheels, you can save a bunch of money by purchasing neither a stand nor a dishing tool. Just use your bike and put the money into better rims and/or a tensiometer. What are you going to do, get it 1 mm closer? By the time you ride that wheel 200 miles, there won't be a difference, anyway. You correct the dish by simply flipping the wheel on the bike. But I'd never build a wheel without a meter - correct and consistent tension is what makes them last.
Of course if you're doing it for a living, buy the best.
Of course if you're doing it for a living, buy the best.
11-01-09, 05:05 PM
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Chill. They made the knobs more comfy. Baaah! Suckers! I wonder how much they pumped up the price?
11-01-09, 09:57 PM
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The uprights are longer, it will handle 29" without the adapters, It's a bit wider, has replacable plastic tips for the calipers and of course the aforementioned cushier knobs. The guys at Park claim it will sell for the same price, E-bike stop shows ti at 6 bucks more than the TS-2.
11-01-09, 10:55 PM
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And the TS2.2 will handle modern tandem rear-axle widths and rims up to 4 inches wide. I think next season I'll pick up a 2.2 and move over my custom add-ons, because those darn 29ers don't seem to be going away 
11-02-09, 12:04 AM
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I agree. They're making dial-gauge upgrade kits for it, for gosh sakes, so why not something ultra-useful like my flywheel? 
For those curious about the flywheel, here's a quick YouTube clip showing how it works:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_vkvKWdQLE
For those curious about the flywheel, here's a quick YouTube clip showing how it works:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_vkvKWdQLE
11-02-09, 01:50 AM
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I really dislike the Minoura (Workman True Pro, or whatever it's called). The automatic centering is worthless. The adjustments are awkward. Erm, in my opinion.
