Bicycle wheel repair

dastardly00

Hey folks,

one of my bike wheels isn't running true any more (it's a rear Bontrager wheel, alloy rim and hub, 700x23c), so I'm looking for recommendations of where to bring it to get it fixed. If you have any experience of getting a wheel trued here in one of the Galway bike shops, then that's what I'd like to hear
(I know what bike shops are in Galway, so no need to just list them out, thanks!)

pleasant Co.

post split from "I am looking for" as you need more detail than that thread's meant for

topcat77

Normally true my own wheels as they start to move. I've taken a friends wheel (High spec easton wheel with high tensile spoke needed) into Nigels cost €20 to have a new spoke and trued. You can always use it as an excuse to upgrade your wheel set?

dastardly00

topcat77 wrote: »

Normally true my own wheels as they start to move. I've taken a friends wheel (High spec easton wheel with high tensile spoke needed) into Nigels cost €20 to have a new spoke and trued. You can always use it as an excuse to upgrade your wheel set?

I've dabbled with the idea of trying to true it myself, but it really does seem to be more of an art that a science! €20 in Nigels for the Easton wheel sounds good to me since mine is only a bog standard Bontrager wheel so it should cost less.

I'm tempted to upgrade my wheelset anyway! Any excuse will do

beardybrewer

I prefer Westside Cycles to Nigels. Nigels half-assed several repairs and services a couple years back so I gave up on them. Westside has been consistently good without the attitude.

topcat77

Learning to true a wheel even a little is a handy skill to have. it's a life saver if you're stuck on the side of the road with a buckled wheel and are able to do enough to get you home. Find an old wheel to practice on!!!!!

Interceptor

Eric out in MBW in Moycullen is very good and diligent, I know they are mainly MTB but its not exactly rocket science.

'c

Wicklowrider

I'd suggest:

Buy a spoke key.

Look up online instructions and videos like: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6eOamGK2tY If you post in the cycling forum you may find someone who will show you.

It is not a black art. It does take a bit of patience - in fact the slower you take it the better.

Before you know it you will be building wheels

dastardly00

Wicklowrider wrote: »

I'd suggest:

Buy a spoke key.

Look up online instructions and videos like: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6eOamGK2tY If you post in the cycling forum you may find someone who will show you.

It is not a black art. It does take a bit of patience - in fact the slower you take it the better.

Before you know it you will be building wheels

Thanks for the advice, I have a spoke key and I've looked at tonnes of videos
I can't remember the last time I had to go to a lbs to get something fixed since I would normally fix things myself, but in this case I'm happy just to get someone else to true my wheel.

dastardly00

Interceptor wrote: »

Eric out in MBW in Moycullen is very good and diligent, I know they are mainly MTB but its not exactly rocket science.

'c

I've only been out there once before and that was for a look around, and the guy I was chatting to was fairly sound.
Since I've never experienced any negative customer service from them (unlike other Galway bike shops I could mention...), they are currently my most likely choice!

beardybrewer

Interceptor wrote: »

Eric out in MBW in Moycullen is very good and diligent, I know they are mainly MTB but its not exactly rocket science.

'c

Actually, I'll do a call out to the boys at MBW. When it's a serious repair, I go there. When it's a regular stuff, I go westsayeed.

dastardly00

I ended up dropping the wheel out to MBW in Moycullen