Okay to ride w/ wheel that needs truing
04-19-05, 01:37 PM
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Okay to ride w/ wheel that needs truing
If i've addjust the brakes so that theyre not rubbing, is it ok to ride with a rear wheel in need of some truing?
04-19-05, 02:11 PM
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How much???
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04-19-05, 02:12 PM
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Well, probably ok to ride on it for a short time. But this isn't something you'd want to do. Your wheel will probably get worse and now you have less efficient brakes.
It's not a difficult job to true up a wheel. Ask a cycling friend to show you how.
Be sure to re-adjust your brakes.
It's not a difficult job to true up a wheel. Ask a cycling friend to show you how.
Be sure to re-adjust your brakes.
04-19-05, 02:15 PM
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i know its not too tough, the zinn book has a thing about it...but i don't have a spoke wrench...its fairly bad...it rubs on both sides of the pad, and it took me a really long time to gt it perfect only to come undone again, so i think i'll wait and have it trued..
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Given that its wobbling in both directions, I wouldn't ride it.
If you've tried to true it and its come out again, you probably have a little more serious of an issue that should be looked at by an experienced wheel builder. I would guess that you have uneven spoke tension through the wheel and/or low tension throughout the wheel.
If you've tried to true it and its come out again, you probably have a little more serious of an issue that should be looked at by an experienced wheel builder. I would guess that you have uneven spoke tension through the wheel and/or low tension throughout the wheel.
