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True a Wheel?

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  • 06-01-2007 11:35pm
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    Closed Accounts Posts: 32


    ........generally, how much would it cost? Shimano 105 etc.
    Rear wheel, hit a few holes and it's rubbing off the blocks. Ball park figure?


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  • Registered Users Posts: 16,413 ✭✭✭✭Trojan


    I'd get it done for free, but then I've dropped near 2k on a bike in that shop recently ;)

    Ball park, depending on where you go (and thus skill of wheelbuilder) 5-35 eur I'd hazard. If it's nothing crazy I'd guess 15e should cover ya.

    Alternative cost

    Park Tool Home Wheel Truing Stand 123.41
    Park Tool Spoke Tension Meter 74.54
    Park Tool Portable Wheel Dishing Guage 32.70
    Frustration and Learning 4-8 hours

    So around 230 eur and some good experience! I haven't gone that route myself yet, might not ever.


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 91,243 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    Trojan wrote:
    Frustration and Learning 4-8 hours.
    I know people who had been doing it for 20 years and were still learning new tricks.


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,481 ✭✭✭Morgan


    Trojan wrote:
    Alternative cost

    Park Tool Home Wheel Truing Stand 123.41
    Park Tool Spoke Tension Meter 74.54
    Park Tool Portable Wheel Dishing Guage 32.70
    Frustration and Learning 4-8 hours

    So around 230 eur

    More like "Spoke Key €10".


  • Registered Users Posts: 5,618 ✭✭✭Civilian_Target


    Less than €20 if you don't need spokes.

    Got my rear wheel trued here during the week, it was £12 + £4 for replacement spokes, that's about €22.


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