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Best Budget Wheel Truing Stand

  • 28-09-2015 4:01pm
    #1
    harringtonp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,569 ✭✭✭


    Looking for the above and most reviews I've read on bottom end stands are not good.
    Anybody got one that they are happy with and does the job ?


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  • #2
    Idleater
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,236 ✭✭✭Idleater


    I true all my wheels, and have done so for years by turning the bike upside down.


  • #3
    harringtonp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,569 ✭✭✭harringtonp


    Yes, probably just as good as a poor quality stand and you don't have another piece of equipment hanging around


  • #4
    Macy0161
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,554 ✭✭✭Macy0161


    One or two cable ties, cut down, on the forks/ seat stays - if I don't just use the brake blocks.


  • #5
    joxerjohn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 396 ✭✭joxerjohn


    Check out Roger Musson's book on Wheelbuilding and build your own stand. It's a nice little project.


  • #6
    granda
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 726 ✭✭✭granda


    I have used an old frame with zip ties to build and true wheels with no problems, and to be honest I find having the patience to fo the hardest thing


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  • #7
    Macy0161
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,554 ✭✭✭Macy0161


    granda wrote: »
    I have used an old frame with zip ties to build and true wheels with no problems, and to be honest I find having the patience to fo the hardest thing
    Hadn't thought of that - the old BSO might have a use yet!


  • #8
    cdaly_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,440 ✭✭✭cdaly_


    joxerjohn wrote: »
    Check out Roger Musson's book on Wheelbuilding and build your own stand. It's a nice little project.

    Second this. I made mine out of an old kitchen cupboard and some radiator brackets and spent €5 on a set of coachbolts and wingnuts for the adjustment. €10 for the book is a total of €15 for a versatile trueing stand.

    I have since trued a number of wheels, replaced the rim on a crash damaged wheel and built a dynamo wheel for audax...


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