Originally Posted by
Al1943
Using brake pads for truing doesn't do anything for centering the rim or for radial truing, in fact it could make those two variables worse. There are some creative ways to do radial truing and dishing with the wheel on the bike if the tire and tube are removed.
I use a TS-2 stand, but it's certainly not perfect either.
Al
In the time I made that last post until now, I have actually learned more and I know do it with an eye towards radial truing also with complicated tape and removing the tires/tubes, etc. Obviously, something I do not do very often.