[ChainChain]

I know the Park 2.2 stand is awesome but I wouldn't use it enough to justify the cost. What is the best truing stand for around $100?

TS- 8
Ice Tools
Minoura
Spin Doctor
TS-25
Something else?

 

[nov0798]

Your bike is. You can use any stationary part of the bike to get your reference.

 

[MrCookie]

Simple pleasure's Quick True is portable too.
http://www.spbicycles.com/products

 

[shopcat_cycles]

A used TS2.

 

[reptilezs]

used ts 2 shops are replacing the old ones with the 2.2. 75 would be a great price

 

[gmcttr]

Your bike is. You can use any stationary part of the bike to get your reference.

+1...add a zip tie to the fork or chainstay and you have a nice truing stand.

 

[ChainChain]

Simple pleasure's Quick True is portable too.
http://www.spbicycles.com/products

That thing looks interesting. Have you attempted to adjust radial true with it?

 

[minh]

A used TS2.

been trying to ebay one but people will pay nearly as much as what you can get a new TS2.2 for. i've been using a minoura for years and it's worked perfectly but I kinda want something sturdier.

 

[Econoline]

I like the Ultimate TRS-80R. Got one recently at REI for around $50. Works well with 29er's and the tire can stay on. http://www.excelsports.com/main.asp...d+TRS-80R&vendorCode=FEEDBACK&major=6&minor=2

 

[sasquatch rides a SS]

+1 on the TS-8. I bolted mine to my work bench with wing nuts so I can take if off in less than 30 seconds if I need to.

 

[Douglas Fir]

the best truing "stand" also trues rotors

Hello Bud, the best deal I've found is the morningstar R2.O.C.-TECH which puts a dial indicator on the bike for checking rims and rotors. It is in your ball park cost at $103.

I've found my wheels stay more true now that the spokes are so even. AND it is easy to use- watching the dial taught me more than any book on the subject.

L.Zinn has a video on the tool on utube. somewhere.

 

[ChainChain]

Hello Bud, the best deal I've found is the morningstar R2.O.C.-TECH which puts a dial indicator on the bike for checking rims and rotors. It is in your ball park cost at $103.

I was looking at he web site and all they have right now is the park dial retrofit kit.

 

[mtnbiker72]

Well when bikes had rim brakes you just snugged up your barrel adjusters...

I got an old Minoura that works OK...not something I'd want to use for wheel building but good enough for some basic wheel truing...both laterally and radially.

 

[mack_turtle]

We have one of these at the co-op where I volunteer, it's been good to us. very portable too:

https://www.performancebike.com/bikes/Product_10052_10551_1030340_-1___

 

[customfab]

get a TS2 or stay with the zipties, not really worth buying anything else.

The simple pleasure tool is great if space is a premium or you need portability.

 

[ChainChain]

Thanks for all the input. I decided to not get a truing stand before I built my rear wheel. I just used the zip tie method to get radial and lateral truing. For dish I just used Mike T's method of a inside dimension caliper and the chain stays. I was supplies how well it worked and how accurate I was able to get with this method. It was a little awkward at first but I got used to it.

 

[gmcttr]

I have a TRS-80R, but i usually stay with the zip ties.