I actually managed to true a wheel!

[Deleted member 35268]

Shock horror - after 10 years of "serious" cycling, I finally managed to true my back wheel.

It's a Giant PR2 Disc and it had a serious amount of wobble in one area.

I held a piece of cardboard against the frame to slow the wheel at the buckle, then I turned the opposite spoke clockwise (not knowing this was loosening the spoke)

Nothing much happened so I took an unused wheel to check which direction tightens - counter clockwise,

I then located a few spokes near the buckle, opposite side, and gradually made a few turns.

Within a minute the wheel was perfect!

 

[Saluki]

Well done.
I wouldn’t do this myself as I don’t trust my skills for truing, but applaud those who can do it.

 

[presta]

gradually made a few turns

That sounds like a lot, did you check the spoke tensions are even?

 

[figbat]

That sounds like a lot, did you check the spoke tensions are even?

And that it was true radially?

 

[figbat]

And that it was true radially?

By the way, I feel your joy. Last year I built my first wheels up and felt a similar frisson of pride at acquiring a new skill, albeit at beginner level.

 

[Deleted member 35268]

And that it was true radially?

Negative

 

[Deleted member 35268]

That sounds like a lot, did you check the spoke tensions are even?

Negative

 

[matticus]

If it was that quick to true, it's probably got slightly uneven tensions, and is slightly out radially. Nothing extreme.

But if the brakes still work OK - which in this case of a disc-brake, they will! - then I wouldn't stress about it. Just see if it does anything odd after 50 miles-or-so.

 

[GuyBoden]

Too tight and the spoke will break, it's sometimes better to loosen the opposite spoke than tighten.

 

[fossyant]

Quarter turn at a time, but tighten one spoke, and loosen one adjacent to it. This keeps the diameter true otherwise you'll end up with an oval wheel (exaggeration).

Good for having a go.

 

[Chris S]

Whenever I try to true a wheel the corners come of the nipples (if they haven't already). I've got used to them being 2-3mm out in some places.

 

[MichaelW2]

With wonky wheel you have to find the compromise between true rim and even spoke tension. The spokes should twang to the same pitch but if the rim was wonky before the build they never do.

 

[Dogtrousers]

Well done ... hang on a minute ...

did you check the spoke tensions are even?

And that it was true radially?

Too tight and the spoke will break

I bet you wish you hadn't bothered

Not something I'd attempt.

 

[cougie uk]

It's so easy to true a minor buckle. Only takes a few minutes. All you need is the spoke key and to be able to wind in the brake blocks to act as a guide.

 

[Chislenko]

It's so easy to true a minor buckle. Only takes a few minutes. All you need is the spoke key and to be able to wind in the brake blocks to act as a guide.

This, psst, don't tell the experts!!