Clincher not true, where to get repaired?

mrbungle

Hi All,

I caught some air on the weekend when some guy wiped me out.

As a result, my virtually new Dura-Ace-7950-C50 is no longer true.

Any ideas where I can get this sorted, somewhere in the NorthEast or even in Dublin, somewhere reputable/decent.

Cheers!

Mycroft H

Any bicycle shop that trues wheels.

Holyboy

BX 19 wrote: »

Any bicycle shop that trues wheels.

That's a bit harsh but also true! See what I did there? TRUE... I'll get me coat!

mrbungle

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Holyboy wrote: »

BX 19 wrote: »

Any bicycle shop that trues wheels.

That's a bit harsh but also true! See what I did there? TRUE... I'll get me coat!

Yeah, thought this forum was full of know it alls with an opinion on everything, I should've asked first in the tri forum!

Squidgy Black

mrbungle wrote: »

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Holyboy wrote: »

BX 19 wrote: »

Any bicycle shop that trues wheels.

That's a bit harsh but also true! See what I did there? TRUE... I'll get me coat!

Yeah, thought this forum was full of know it alls with an opinion on everything, I should've asked first in the tri forum!

Why? It was a genuine answer. Almost all stores will true wheels.

Holyboy

OP I'm sure you could trust any of the larger stores in Dublin with your wheel, I don't really recommend shops unless I've worked with the mechanic in them so all I can offer you is Killian in Mikes Bikes in Dun Laoghaire but it seems a bit of a trek just to get a wheel trued! Where ever you decide to go maybe check that they have a bladed spoke holder, if they don't then maybe don't leave your wheel with them

Tonyandthewhale

Does Bee Cycles have a bladed spoke holder? Also, is a bladed spoke holder just a spoke wrench for bladed spokes? Or is it a different tool? And does this mean I can't use standard park tools spoke wrenches to true my fulcrum 3's?

seamus

Tonyandthewhale wrote: »

Also, is a bladed spoke holder just a spoke wrench for bladed spokes? Or is it a different tool? And does this mean I can't use standard park tools spoke wrenches to true my fulcrum 3's?

It's a different tool. Bladed spokes are typically straight-pull, which means that if you try to turn the nipple, the entire spoke will just spin. So you need the spoke holder to keep the spoke straight while you turn the nipple.

You can improvise with an adjustable wrench to hold the spoke and make small adjustments, but the bladed spoke holder is a cheap and fairly basic tool; if a shop doesn't have one, they probably don't true very many wheels, and they definitely don't build any.

Holyboy

Tonyandthewhale wrote: »

Does Bee Cycles have a bladed spoke holder? Also, is a bladed spoke holder just a spoke wrench for bladed spokes? Or is it a different tool? And does this mean I can't use standard park tools spoke wrenches to true my fulcrum 3's?

I'd imagine they have a few, both self made and bought!

A bladed spoke holder is what it says it is, it's a tool with slots in it that you hold the spoke in place with while you turn the nipples with what ever spoke key is appropriate so you don't twist the spoke or turn it, I've heard of pliers being used instead though :eek:

funkyjebus

I have no doubt that BeeCycles also trues wheels, so try there OP. I heard they guy in there is really knows his stuff.

Konkers

Will vouch for Beecycles.

Trued a rear wheel for me the yesterday. Took it out for a "good hard ride last night" and it's as good as new (even better). Plus they are repairing a 3 year old set a racings 5's for me at the moment.

mrbungle

Konkers wrote: »

Will vouch for Beecycles.

Trued a rear wheel for me the yesterday. Took it out for a "good hard ride last night" and it's as good as new (even better). Plus they are repairing a 3 year old set a racings 5's for me at the moment.

Appreciate the advice!