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Old 01-24-21 | 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by taylorgeo
As a relatively new rider with limited repair skills (changing a tube/tire and adjusting v-brakes), any suggestions for learning how to true a wheel?
While most of the information above is good, they all seemed to have forgotten to lubricate the nipples before you start. A drop of oil at the top of each nipple will go a long way towards keeping the spoke from winding up during truing.
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