mink_man Posted December 5, 2017 Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 Got the new tyres ordered and i want to true the back wheel especially because its well out of true. Anyone got some pearls of knowledge for me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scot taco Posted December 5, 2017 Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 I did my first re-spoke job on a set of wheels last year and they turned out okay. I found the best help on youtube watching 3 or 4 different how to videos. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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copemech Posted December 6, 2017 Report Share Posted December 6, 2017 My bet is that none of them spoke nipples will turn a bit. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig10 Posted December 6, 2017 Report Share Posted December 6, 2017 If a nipple is tight, grip the spoke close to it with a set of mole grips then heat the nipple up before working it back and forth with WD40 to free it up. Don't try to free them without gripping them, it will end in tears... I've found the rear wheel ones are usually ok as they benefit from any lube thrown off the chain (I use old gear oil). It's the front ones that I've normally found to be seized. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mink_man Posted December 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2017 14 hours ago, craig10 said: If a nipple is tight, grip the spoke close to it with a set of mole grips then heat the nipple up before working it back and forth with WD40 to free it up. Don't try to free them without gripping them, it will end in tears... I've found the rear wheel ones are usually ok as they benefit from any lube thrown off the chain (I use old gear oil). It's the front ones that I've normally found to be seized. Thanks for the head ups on that craig,you were absolutely bang on! God them all free'd tonight. Ill start truing them tomrrow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mink_man Posted December 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2017 Update; All sorted eventually its with 1 to 2 mm true, looks fine when the wheel is spun. First time i have put a rear X11 on too, i can safely say the easiest and safest way is to take the valve stem out use 3 ratchet straps around the tyre equal distance apart. blow it up and as it takes onto the rim let the straps off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel dabster Posted December 9, 2017 Report Share Posted December 9, 2017 (edited) when you say true @mink_man, up and down or side to side? Edited December 9, 2017 by nigel dabster 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mink_man Posted December 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2017 Both Nige. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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