I had a minor crash and this happened to my wheel. I watched some vids and got the wheel a bit straighter but it still wobbles. the video was taken after I tried it as much as I could. is the wheel still useable? thanks
by casualdomi
I had a minor crash and this happened to my wheel. I watched some vids and got the wheel a bit straighter but it still wobbles. the video was taken after I tried it as much as I could. is the wheel still useable? thanks
by casualdomi
4 Comments
Making assumptions but if it’s a result of a crash, then it’s not likely a spoke issue….see a professional, or get a spoke tension meter
From what I was taught the best way to bring it back into true is with the spokes, but that is awful far out of true
Take it to a shop. If you have a truing stand and a spoke wrench, take the tire and tube off and start truing the wheel. Make sure there are no bent or broken spokes.
That needs to go to the shop unfortunately mate.
The wheel needs to trued in 3 separate ways. Radial, lateral and dishing. After which it’ll need to be within a particular tension range.
Also, if that was the result of impact it would be likely that at least some of the nipples have been deformed, split or thread stripped.
Even if you had the time and patience to learn this yourself, the tools required would cost a lot more than a shop would charge for repair.
Glad you’re in one piece though 👍🏻