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Old 03-11-17 | 05:18 AM
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Bikes: '07 Carrera TDF / 2011 Ghost Race Actinum 5000

Wheel truing brainfart

OK, folks! I need a quick refresher course in wheel truing.

I have a handful of books on the subject, including Robert Mussons's excellent PDF style book. I have trued wheels before whilst out riding a few times and recently trued my girlfriend's bikes rear wheel after she hit a pothole a few months back. So, I'm not completely clueless, but I'm no master wheel builder either. The problem I have is with my wheels.

I recently bought a truing stand and dishing tool and noticed that my rear wheel is out of dish by about 3mm at the hub on the drive side. Also, the spoke tension is all over the place on the non drive side. The drive side spokes seem to be tight and at an even tension audibly. The wheel runs out a little bit all across the wheel and then there is one major deviation at one spot on the rim. I haven't checked lateral true, but I would guess that is out also.I haven't ridden the bike at all for months, due to the crappy English weather, but would like to get the bike on the road soon.

My question is: what order should I attempt to true this wheel if all aspects of the wheel need truing; lateral, radial, dish and tension? I was thinking about rebuilding the wheel completely, but don't want to get stuck in a jam if all goes to hell.

Easton 24 spoke wheel 12 radial spokes NDS/12 3 cross spokes DS

Thanks!
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