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wheel not straight

  • 05-12-2011 9:28pm
    #1
    pikefisher
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45 ✭


    i have just noticed my back wheel is out of true there is a couple of mm side to side betewwn the highest and lowest point and maybe 3-4 mm on the highest to lowest point on the circumferance . what are the bad effects of this and how much does it have to be out before it would need to be retrued. please note its only a slightly above entry level trek hybrid , recreational cycling only so to speak but id still like to have it right. thanks in adance


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  • #2
    Beasty
    Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 78,393 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    A millimeter or 2 out of true is unlikely to be a big issue - most wheels tend to go a bit out at some stage.

    However a 3-4mm variation between high and low point suggests something more fundamental. I would suggest getting your LBS to have a look at it, and this suggests you may have loose/weak spokes, and your brakes may well be rubbing the tyre in places


  • #3
    pikefisher
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45 ✭pikefisher


    cheers , got it a bit better myself .


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