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Old 11-12-13 | 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by ColonelJLloyd
Commercial? If a bike shop isn't using a TS-2 or better truing stand I think a person should look for a different bike shop.

True, but no one will tell you they regret buying a proper truing stand.
I agree completely and that is why I opted for a better stand than the TS2 for building wheels and my customers have had no complaints... at our main shop the wheel building stands are also built from retired forks and frames and fitted with dial indicators. This is what happens when machinists build wheels.

I can count the wheel failures of the past 5 years on one hand... one failed when it got hit by a pickup truck and the other got run over by a car when it was forgotten behind it after the bike was loaded on the roof. I have yet to have anyone exercise the lifetime warranty I offer on wheels where the wheel has failed under normal use.

The TS2 is a good stand but some folks don't need anyone to sell them a jig that is actually quite easy to make that does the same thing... I will admit that the Park blue impresses people when they walk in the door.
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