Originally Posted by
Gnosis
He was equally impressed by how well I had straightened the rim prior to re-lacing it to the hub. Just 30 minutes into tightening the spokes, the wheel was already near perfect true and only required a bit of tweaking to look brand new. It’s been working fine for the last 2 years now (and his portly grandson hasn’t gotten any lighter).
Can you share how you straighten rims? At the bike coop we see a ton of mountain bikes with bent rear wheels, even without portly riders. I've been on the lookout for a rim jack, but haven't found one yet. It will be useful to find some way of saving these wheels since most of the owners lack funds to buy a replacement.