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Cost of wheel truing

  • 29-09-2010 3:28pm
    #1
    nitrogen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 698 ✭✭✭


    What's the average so I know I'm not being ripped off, or is it worth it buying a key and learning how to do it?

    Thanks


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  • #2
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 23,339 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Key will cost you small small money but in the process of learning you could do a lot of damage (reversable though) to a wheel.


  • #3
    ashleey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,005 ✭✭✭ashleey


    My lbs asks for 5 euro a wheel. A bargain if you ask me.


  • #4
    doozerie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,830 ✭✭✭doozerie


    I'd buy the key and do some light reading (Sheldon Brown and Park Tool pages give good info) and then give it a go. I did, years ago, and have never looked back and these days I build my own wheels when I am replacing hubs or rims.

    It's not rocket science, you just need to be methodical, and it is a very useful skill to develop.


  • #5
    cdaly_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,440 ✭✭✭cdaly_


    +1.

    My panier got jammed into my rear wheel the other day leaving a small kick. Sat down for 15 min with the spoke key and sorted it myself.


  • #6
    Clydes
    Registered Users Posts: 36 ✭Clydes


    If you can get it done for €5 and it works then do it.

    If your curious go to 'wheelpro.co.uk' and download the e-book for €10. It has everything you need plus details on how to make your own truing stand. As Doozerie says it does take patience but is satisfying.

    Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day or teach a man to fish and .........


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  • #7
    cdaly_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,440 ✭✭✭cdaly_


    .......... he'll hang around river banks all day bragging about how big the one that got away was...


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