Wheel truing stand

as a complete noob in truing stands, I bought this for $65 and I do like it. Unfortunate It just barely fits my boost rear wheel.

For occasional truing and wheel building just use your fork or bike.
To do the truing, put a zip tie where it is angled against the rim. TIlt that in/out to get rid of rubs and to center. You can use a small ruler to make sure you’re centered as well.

Use a rubber band to secure a pencil to the stay for a quick and easy truing stand. I don't have experience with anything other than Park Tool stands so can't help you there.

If you can find the spin doctor stand it's pretty nice for the price.

marcw said:

as a complete noob in truing stands, I bought this for $65 and I do like it. Unfortunate It just barely fits my boost rear wheel.

LifeLine Pro Mechanic Wheel Truing Stand | Chain Reaction

Buy your LifeLine Pro Mechanic Wheel Truing Stand from our Wheel & Tyre Tools range at CRC. $115.00. Free delivery available.

www.chainreactioncycles.com

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That's the thing with the chinese clones they can be a gen or 2 behind. I sure that is modeled on the TS-2.0. Park sells extension adapters that will help with boost hubs and 29er wheel but the bigger calipers update may not fit unless it's a true clone. They cost more than your stand though.

Grinchy8 said:

For occasional truing and wheel building just use your fork or bike.
To do the truing, put a zip tie where it is angled against the rim. TIlt that in/out to get rid of rubs and to center. You can use a small ruler to make sure you’re centered as well.

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^^This^^ works fine. If you check out Roger Musson his recommended wheel stand ain't all that fancy and just made from plywood.

I just upgraded from the Feedback truing stand linked above to the Park TS2.2. I never liked the one sidedness of the Feedback stand. And I don't do well with DIY methods like some have mentioned. They never seem to work for me.

But I would like to do more wheel building in the future so for me the price is worth an it. Also, I got mine at wholesale.

If you're in NorCal I'll sell you my Feedback ts.

Another alternative is to build your own, especially if you're truing wheels occasionally. There are a lot of DIY resources on it and makes for a good non ride day project.

Grinchy8 said:

You can use a small ruler to make sure you’re centered as well.

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Just flip the wheel on the stand or on the bike to make sure the wheel is dished properly.