I am looking for the best truing stand under $100 for a gift. Since I have no knowledge of these things, I thought I would ask you all to help me out. Any ideas are greatly appreciated.
In article <1109707185.934417.207130@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>, amiintwala@cs.com says...
Hello All,>I am looking for the best truing stand under $100 for a gift. Since I>have no knowledge of these things, I thought I would ask you all to>help me out. Any ideas are greatly appreciated.
This is an ok truing stand, http://www.performancebike.com/shop/profile.cfm?SKU=15314# . Nicer ones will cost well over you budget. Spend the extra bucks on THE book on building and truing wheels, 'The Bicycle Wheel' by Jobst Brandt. --------------- Alex
David L. Johnson 2 March 2005 21:26:01 [ permanent link ]
On Wed, 02 Mar 2005 08:08:01 -0800, Bengt-Olaf wrote:
Why do you NEED the dishing tool? Most truing stands have some way to be> centered. Flipping the wheel in the truing stand will also allow you to> check for proper dishing.
Not really. It's essentially impossible to flip the wheel around without changing the way it sits in the stand, and that can mean several mm of difference. The center as indicated on an inexpensive truing stand would be even worse, unless carefully calibrated, and it isn't.
You can make an accurate dishing tool for a few bucks, or buy one for $20. They are much more accurate than using a truing stand (except perhaps for very expensive ones, and the cost differential is far more than the dishing tool).
Zog The Undeniable 2 March 2005 22:01:10 [ permanent link ]
Mark Vieselmeyer wrote:
I'm no expert (I've only built four wheels), but why do you need a dishing> tool? I have the Minoura truing stand, which comes with a centering> calibrator, so I just make sure the rim stays centered and the dishing > takes care of itself.
Zog The Undeniable 2 March 2005 22:33:48 [ permanent link ]
Jim Smith wrote:
How about using the bike frame for dishing? It's a PITA compared to a> dish stick, but it is hard for me to understand how one would need> more accuracy than the frame provides.>
I've done it, but it's hard to assess whether a wheel is centred to the nearest mm between curved stays.
By the way, not many "professionally built" wheels seem to be perfectly dished - adjust your front brake for minimum clearance, then try flipping your front wheel and see if the pads rub.
Mark Vieselmeyer 3 March 2005 00:55:54 [ permanent link ]
Zog The Undeniable <hrothgar19@yahoo.com> wrote: : Mark Vieselmeyer wrote:
:> I'm no expert (I've only built four wheels), but why do you need a dishing :> tool? I have the Minoura truing stand, which comes with a centering :> calibrator, so I just make sure the rim stays centered and the dishing :> takes care of itself.
: That's the more expensive model that you have.
Hmm, I didn't think that was the case, but I googled it and you're right. Still, I think I only paid about $50 for the Workman Pro model.
