Originally Posted by
barturtle
If they are including the true and adjustment in with the alignment, then $50 sounds fair, but it's not necessary to do either,as long as the hub isn't out of adjustment or the axle bent, the hanger can be aligned, even with an out of true rim, though this wouldn't be the preferred way of doing it.
a true wheel is necessary as a gauge for the dag-1. in my shop, if a client comes in with bent rear der hanger and an out of true wheel, and can only afford the hanger straightening, i have my mechs put a new wheel in the frame and use that as a gauge. but you need a true wheel to straighten your der hanger.