[TuCsaT]

So as of a rough ride saturday morning I managed to get home with my front wheel slightly less wavy than a potato chip. what is your general opinion on truing the wheel on the bike? I've read one or two guides on how to do it and it seems like with a little trial and error I should be able to pull it off but have a couple of questions:

1. is it true that because I have disk brakes that the tension is supposed to be different on either side?

2. without a truing stand will i be able to remove most of the wobble?

thanks in advance.

tucsat

 

[Speedub.Nate]

Yes, and Yes.

You've probably read the tip to use a pencil or some similar object, tied to the fork or stays, to act as a feeler. That's all it takes. You can even flip-flop your wheel in the dropouts to check dish, though you may need to remove you disc caliper to do so.

The tension will work itself out as you bring the wheel true. Don't worry about the relative difference between drive side and non-drive side. Just ensure that the tensions are similar from spoke to spoke on each side. You'll be in good shape.

Three tips:

1. Plan to take your time.

2. Then actually take your time. It may take a few tries.

3. You can (almost) never f— it up so bad that you can't take it to a bike shop to fix. So keep working at it, even if it seems hopeless at first.

 

[jpick915]

Zip-ties work great as guides for on bike wheel truing.

 

[TuCsaT]

Thanks for the replies guys. I'm gonna give it a go tonight if I get a chance to go to the store and pick up a spoke tightener. I'm pretty sure I'll have some more questions once I start screwing it up

tuck