I know this video is 7 years old, but just watched it now. It had me looking all around where I was watching when I heard a bug buzzing around. Took a while to realize it was in the video, lol. I was wearing headphones. Cool vid!
The tool is great, but you can also just use a ratchet strap. Loosen the spokes in the damaged area. Secure the hub to a fixed point (I use a thick leather belt) and use the ratchet strap attached to another fixed point to pull out the flat spot gently. I have a beam in my garage for one anchor and just position my car tow pin for the other. Same principle, and can be done without removing the tire and tape. This is particularly useful for a bush repair more common for mountain biking. A tree, a car and a ratchet strap or come-along and your back to round!
Fantastic video!! My daughter purchase a used bike and I am refurbishing it for her and discovered flat spots on both the aluminum rims. This video was exactly what I was looking for. Thank you for posting.
I can't find a bike shop that will deal with a damaged rim, so i have to do it. Appriciate you sharing. I'm dealing with pretzeled rims now, that's real fun!
I finally got to use the wheels I had repaired using your homemade tool. It worked! I'm so glad because these were the original Matrix wheels that came on my classic 1988 Trek 560. Next, I'm going to try to repair my original wheels on my 1973 Schwinn Varsity. Those are very heavy duty steel wheels, but I'm sure it will work fine. Thank you for sharing your ideas with the whole world; we are very grateful.
What a great video and what a cool tool. You never cease to amaze me with your inventiveness. I ride a road bike in an area with some of the steepest descents and biggest potholes. I’ve damaged rims, actually broken them on occasion. This tool can definitely save me some money.
Another winner video. Great info to fix a common problem using DIY techniques. Noticed a lot of Aussies have cycling-related RUclips Channels. You blokes are industrious. Keep up the good work.
This is exactly the tool I was looking for. I have a low spot on one of my rims and with this tool I will be able to fix it. Excellent and very creative work. Thanks for sharing.
Just stumbled upon this vid. It's exactly what i need to do to a damaged rim that i have. You have just saved me lots of dollars! Thanks so much. Cheers.
Thank for sharing! I recently hit a pothole on my road bike and noticed a flat spot on the front wheel. After messing around trying to true it I figured I must have bent it and would need to replace it. I think I'll make a tool like this and give it go.
Wow, great video again. I love homemade tools. I have a set of wheels with flat spots. Now, I know how to fix them. Thank you so much for taking the time to share your knowledge with the rest of us. God bless you, sir.
Great detailed video great tool you're a true Craftsman, I purchased a bike online and a wheel was damage during shipping but it's a side dent and wobble I'll check your other videos thank you
I am putting this tool together in a couple of mins. Hopefully it works for me. I had a little trouble converting all the measurements but we will see what comes out of it. Thanks for these awesome videos. Cyclus tools makes a cool rim tool, a Diy video would be awesome.
Wow, I love this video. I thought the stretching tool was something of high priced. If this show were to made in US, it would be showing fancy lathe, bench grinder, motorized metal cutting tools etc and etc. I just love your good old rusted hand tools; it reminds me it is about person's skill, not so much about tools.
A great tool and repair proccess description! Thank you! And greetings from snowy Finland! I just rode twice against the curbstone yesterday because I couldn't see them under the snow. Luckily it seems nothing bad happened to the front wheel, at least I didn't notice when riding on afterwards. But can't be sure - the roads were snow-bumpy anyways and haven't checked the tightness of the spokes yet. Your tool might come handy already:)!
Hi Oz Cycle. I couldn't get the 32x22mm reducing poly tee from Bunnings. Awaiting postal delivery from elsewhere. Also, the 19x25mm reducing tee piece was a bit loose in the 25mmx1mm aluminium tube. (again from Bunnings). I wrapped some gaffer tape around the inserted piece to take up the slack. Hope that works....
thanks - maybe I'm missing something @@stevenleffanue - I didn't see any hose being used in the 13mm end? I know your other wheel hub pressing kit does use a 5cm length of garden hose to keep the axle centred, but I couldn't see it in this video (eg list of parts @ 6'56").
It would be nice to have links to the items used. Like the hub foot. As most won't know how to get this or what to ask for. But I guess this is plumbing tube?
BEAUTIFUL!!! I have a wheel with a flat spot too and this will help a lot. I noticed when my wheel has all the spokes lose, it is really warped too. Is there a tool for that in the similar way of fixing the wheel? Thank you so much!!
Great video! That tool is exactly what I need to repair my vintage Schwinn mountain bike rim. However, I am having a problem sourcing the parts in the US for the rim tool. The ¾” nuts and washers are easily obtained but the only stock aluminum tubing was either ¾” or 1”at Menards/Home Depot/Lowe's. Also the plastic T fittings like the one in video are nowhere to be found. Is there a way to provide manufacturer name and/or part numbers for the plastic T’s? Also, is the aluminum tubing ¾” or 1” OD or ID? Or is it something else? Thanks again for a great instructional video….
Al or steel tubing , either will do. ID anywhere from 1/2" to 3/4". Poly parts from irrigation shop. If can't find them you may need to buy from Australia
The 19mm poly insert, 3/4 inch is the closest in Canada, what type poly is it? I know it’s plastic, but it is quite mailable. Your other plastic parts seem soft. The poly tees here are quite hard. Most construction material here is in imperial, not metric. I had to Gerry Rig some of the plastic parts by filing, drilling and using a heat gun to fit to the axle of my wheel. My axle isn’t straight like yours, it’s bumpy on the sides with a thinner section in between. The 32mm / 25mm poly tee with reinforced base, closest here is 1 1/4” / 1” poly tee with somewhat of a base, but it is difficult to find. Stores don’t carry it or it is discontinued (a place I was at tonight). I’m trying another tomorrow. I know it’s too much information, but I’m a little frustrated right now, so I needed someone to talk to.
Right, most bike shop say forget it, buy a new wheel. I'm not a pro racer just a every day cyclist. $ A pothole damaged my wheel. Bike shops need your invention.
I need to straighten out a ebike rim with a hub motor. I wonder if this would work on an ebike with a hub motor? Also, some say this weakens the rim......ever had any issues with that ?
Great video. Any recommendations for making/using a tool like this for similar repair on an offset rim (like raceface arc offset 30) ? Also a question,... since you are leaving most of the spokes on, is this method depending heavily on negative pressure of the neighboring spokes to isolate the repair tension to the part of the rim needing adjustment? Can this damage/break spokes as the wheel stick expands and bends the rim out? Also noticing that your repair was on a front hub - Is there any reason to be concerned that freewheel hub may be too fragile to take the pressure of the tool at repair tensions? (It would be a disappointment to destroy an expensive rear hub while trying to repair a rim) ...Thanks.
Awesome video! You should set up an Amazon affiliate acct and link to all the stuff to make the tool....that way you get a small commission....I'm going to buy all this and wish it contributed to you.
@@stevenleffanue I've got a flat spot but it's only on one side of the rim. Do you think this will still work or should I try to make different ends that only push on one side of the rim? I was thinking I might try to find a end I can slip over the outer axle threads and other end a small 90 that just presses on the one bent side.....but I was concerned about damaging my axle threads. Do you happen to know if the way yours is made will work or will it straighten up the bent side while bending my good side too far out?
Love the diy tool making vids! I have a rim that I've hit pothole and flat spot is more severe with flattened rim walls. I've tried to use locking pliers to bend straight but without success. Any suggestions?
+Steven DiRamio Often beating it into shape with a plastic headed hammer can do the trick. If the rim is too bad,beating it can split the wall or leave it too lumpy as the wall is the braking surface it needs to be smooth as possible.
I love what you did: 1: it is to be innovative 2: this is sustainable way of living and having mercy on earth resources and 3: not to be cursed by our grand grand children Many thanks for sharing these with everyone
+J Y Feel the tension with your fingers before undoing the wheel or feel a similar wheel. It takes experience to know about spoke tensions and I may deal with that in another vid one day.
You mentioned in the video that this tool’s parts are also to be used for another tool you were going to bring up in another video. What other tool is that. I can’t find the other video you’re referring too.
Came here as I was just in an accident with my bike. My rim is bent and it's not awful I don't think lol. Looked in Amazon for wheelstick but found nothing, is there a link for this awesome tool?
Good on you for fixing the wheel, but I would have considered this totaled. Do you think it’s worth the time (sans filming) and material cost to repair the wheel?
+Adam Shamieh Once your adept atusing the tool it doesnt take much time to fix a wheel. Customers like it when you save their wheels and $$ too rather than simply sell them a new wheel unless they wish to purchase a new one.
I completely agree, but how much would it cost in time and materials vs buying a new wheel? Not to mention detensioning and retensioning a large number of spokes without a tension meter? Makes sense if you have the equipment, like a truing stand, tension meter, and tools. But for the layperson, this seems like a lot of effort with high risk.
+Adam Shamieh I used this tool for over ten years in a bike shop Adam. Customers like it when you can save their original wheel. Its actually a very cheap way of fixing a wheel when you consider cost of a new one. If a wheel is too bad even for the tool to fix, youve genuinely tried your best to fix it.
It just means you're not mechanically adept and/or diy driven. I'd try this all day long first vs just shelling out for a wheel. Especially if the hub is fine or you ride older technology.
I have a Bontrager Race X Lite front wheel that has been hit from the outside and there are smallish dents in the brake track on both sides about 3 inches apart, which results in quite a wobble side to side. Can anything be done to try and fix this, my bike shop says that you would never be able to totally correct the wheel. These is a fairly expensive wheel so you hate to just throw it away ( you can salvage the hub and spokes of course ).
+Steve Bullard Difficult to estimate without phisically seeing and handling the wheel in a jig,Steve. Best option is take it to a good wheelbuilder to get it looked at and if rim needs replacing its already in the right hands to do so.
nice tool, but in this easy case it could be solved without extension tool, just by tightening and loosing spokes or by use of hammer and piece of wood and hit flat spot( loosen spokes on flat spot)it is easy to do with soft rims but with hard rims that are highly anodized, is almost imposible if the flat spot is too deep it could crack especially on joint position. mostly on impact position , brake friction area is damaged and can not be rapaired by 100%, so on brakes could be feel as it snaps
A rim should be as round as possible before spokes laced. An uneven rim relies on uneven spoke tension to hold a particular shape. This tool corrects the shape first,allowing even spoke tension,which is important eith higher tensioned wheels we use today.
I know this video is 7 years old, but just watched it now. It had me looking all around where I was watching when I heard a bug buzzing around. Took a while to realize it was in the video, lol. I was wearing headphones. Cool vid!
The tool is great, but you can also just use a ratchet strap. Loosen the spokes in the damaged area. Secure the hub to a fixed point (I use a thick leather belt) and use the ratchet strap attached to another fixed point to pull out the flat spot gently. I have a beam in my garage for one anchor and just position my car tow pin for the other. Same principle, and can be done without removing the tire and tape. This is particularly useful for a bush repair more common for mountain biking. A tree, a car and a ratchet strap or come-along and your back to round!
Excellente idea!!
genius.
Fantastic video!! My daughter purchase a used bike and I am refurbishing it for her and discovered flat spots on both the aluminum rims. This video was exactly what I was looking for. Thank you for posting.
I can't find a bike shop that will deal with a damaged rim, so i have to do it. Appriciate you sharing. I'm dealing with pretzeled rims now, that's real fun!
I finally got to use the wheels I had repaired using your homemade tool. It worked! I'm so glad because these were the original Matrix wheels that came on my classic 1988 Trek 560. Next, I'm going to try to repair my original wheels on my 1973 Schwinn Varsity. Those are very heavy duty steel wheels, but I'm sure it will work fine. Thank you for sharing your ideas with the whole world; we are very grateful.
Great to hear you got your beloved rims fixed Jason. Should work fine on your steel rims.
What a great video and what a cool tool. You never cease to amaze me with your inventiveness. I ride a road bike in an area with some of the steepest descents and biggest potholes. I’ve damaged rims, actually broken them on occasion. This tool can definitely save me some money.
I made this tool today and fixed my daughters wheel which had a flat spot 8mm from true. Thank you for this awesome video.
brilliant my friend. I love creative people because they make this world great..!
Another winner video. Great info to fix a common problem using DIY techniques. Noticed a lot of Aussies have cycling-related RUclips Channels. You blokes are industrious. Keep up the good work.
This is exactly the tool I was looking for. I have a low spot on one of my rims and with this tool I will be able to fix it. Excellent and very creative work. Thanks for sharing.
That would be perfect for vintage wheels. Thank you for the tutorial!
Top idea mate.
And I've been building wheels for 45 years! Irrigation fittings, who'd have thought?
just made my own Ultra Torque bearing press, thanks to your DIY videos.
saved myself about $50
Just stumbled upon this vid. It's exactly what i need to do to a damaged rim that i have. You have just saved me lots of dollars! Thanks so much. Cheers.
Thank for sharing! I recently hit a pothole on my road bike and noticed a flat spot on the front wheel. After messing around trying to true it I figured I must have bent it and would need to replace it. I think I'll make a tool like this and give it go.
Wow, great video again. I love homemade tools. I have a set of wheels with flat spots. Now, I know how to fix them. Thank you so much for taking the time to share your knowledge with the rest of us. God bless you, sir.
If you can wait 2 more weeks Jason, I have an even better wheelstick tool coming. It doubles as a bearing and cup press too. 😁
@@stevenleffanue Okay, I'll wait for that video. Thank you...
this is fantastic, will be making one of these ASAP - the Ontario roads are brutal on wheels and rims.
love your videos mate. The fact that you're in Oz makes it even better to source parts! keep up the good work
this is such an underrated DIY fix for damaged rim such a genius fix
Great detailed video great tool you're a true Craftsman, I purchased a bike online and a wheel was damage during shipping but it's a side dent and wobble I'll check your other videos thank you
Fantastic approach and solid well-designed tool. Park and Cyclos take note...
I am putting this tool together in a couple of mins. Hopefully it works for me. I had a little trouble converting all the measurements but we will see what comes out of it. Thanks for these awesome videos. Cyclus tools makes a cool rim tool, a Diy video would be awesome.
+Arri Castro Yes they do one one the same principle pushing from the centre to the rim. Do you mean a video on how to use the tool ?
I didn't even know such a tool existed. Guys a genius. Lol. Might make my own tool for flat spots.
very clever & enjoy the simple, easy, true and economical ways of maintaining our bikes for Oz
Brilliant work mate. Gonna use it to fix a 70's Motobecane with those french 27" skinnies
What can i say, best bikevids ever..
Wow, I love this video. I thought the stretching tool was something of high priced. If this show were to made in US, it would be showing fancy lathe, bench grinder, motorized metal cutting tools etc and etc. I just love your good old rusted hand tools; it reminds me it is about person's skill, not so much about tools.
Great video and the instruction to build one is very well done as well.
Thanks for giving your knowledge to us.
Beautiful job, nicely explained with all details, etc. Thank you very much and stay well!
Brilliant work. You are an asset to Oz.
bravo for creating a tool and thanks for the information Oz .
Much appreciated
Interesting tool.....I will make one for my tool collection.
Many thanks for tricks that save time and money.
Cracking little tools that and cracking idea. Keep the vids coming.
Thank you this was an amazing video
This channel is awesome.
love all your diy tips keep up the good work
A great tool and repair proccess description! Thank you! And greetings from snowy Finland! I just rode twice against the curbstone yesterday because I couldn't see them under the snow. Luckily it seems nothing bad happened to the front wheel, at least I didn't notice when riding on afterwards. But can't be sure - the roads were snow-bumpy anyways and haven't checked the tightness of the spokes yet. Your tool might come handy already:)!
Bravo. If only my hardware store(s) weren't a disorganized cluster fudge.
Well I know what I'm doing tomorrow. Thanks - great video.
Great video for an awesome idea! Thank you!
WOW! You...MADE...the hub stick!
Excellent video and help!! Thank you!!
Dude , this is pretty awesome.
This is genius. Thanks for sharing
Great video !
nice!
i kept thinking there were flies buzzing around in my room...
damn it, that's annoying I keep looking in my room for it :\
I’m pretty sure they are in my room
Hi Oz Cycle.
I couldn't get the 32x22mm reducing poly tee from Bunnings. Awaiting postal delivery from elsewhere.
Also, the 19x25mm reducing tee piece was a bit loose in the 25mmx1mm aluminium tube. (again from Bunnings). I wrapped some gaffer tape around the inserted piece to take up the slack. Hope that works....
Yes,some larger poly bits are from rural suppliers.
It should show in the video a short piece of hose goes on the "13mm" end of the poly T,Chris.
thanks - maybe I'm missing something @@stevenleffanue - I didn't see any hose being used in the 13mm end? I know your other wheel hub pressing kit does use a 5cm length of garden hose to keep the axle centred, but I couldn't see it in this video (eg list of parts @ 6'56").
Parts list is at 1m30s..."Garden hose". You can also see all the important still pictures at 'Oz cycle' on Facebook.
awesome tool mate
this is pretty slick. Thanks. It helps alot
geat idea. great tool. great video. Two thumbs up!!
Genius! Pure genius!!!
Wow, very versatile. Do you have plumbing experience, you make very clever use of various fittings. Thanks for these vids, so informative 👍
No , just spend time in hardware store 😄
Brilliant - really clear. Thank you for sharing!
It would be nice to have links to the items used. Like the hub foot. As most won't know how to get this or what to ask for. But I guess this is plumbing tube?
Irrigation plumbing in the USA.
Thanks, you are so helpful.
This is so great! Great idea for the tool especially!
Great job, I like your wheel truing stand that looks expensive.
BEAUTIFUL!!! I have a wheel with a flat spot too and this will help a lot. I noticed when my wheel has all the spokes lose, it is really warped too. Is there a tool for that in the similar way of fixing the wheel?
Thank you so much!!
Yep. Loosen all spokes which shows rims natural shape. Bend back into shape with foot or soft block on ground. Retention and true wheel.
Great video! That tool is exactly what I need to repair my vintage Schwinn mountain bike rim. However, I am having a problem sourcing the parts in the US for the rim tool. The ¾” nuts and washers are easily obtained but the only stock aluminum tubing was either ¾” or 1”at Menards/Home Depot/Lowe's. Also the plastic T fittings like the one in video are nowhere to be found. Is there a way to provide manufacturer name and/or part numbers for the plastic T’s? Also, is the aluminum tubing ¾” or 1” OD or ID? Or is it something else? Thanks again for a great instructional video….
Al or steel tubing , either will do. ID anywhere from 1/2" to 3/4".
Poly parts from irrigation shop. If can't find them you may need to buy from Australia
@@stevenleffanue that's the answer I was looking for. Under regular plumbing will be difficult to find in the USA.
The 19mm poly insert, 3/4 inch is the closest in Canada, what type poly is it? I know it’s plastic, but it is quite mailable. Your other plastic parts seem soft. The poly tees here are quite hard.
Most construction material here is in imperial, not metric.
I had to Gerry Rig some of the plastic parts by filing, drilling and using a heat gun to fit to the axle of my wheel. My axle isn’t straight like yours, it’s bumpy on the sides with a thinner section in between. The 32mm / 25mm poly tee with reinforced base, closest here is 1 1/4” / 1” poly tee with somewhat of a base, but it is difficult to find. Stores don’t carry it or it is discontinued (a place I was at tonight). I’m trying another tomorrow.
I know it’s too much information, but I’m a little frustrated right now, so I needed someone to talk to.
It's a pretty simple tool Domonic. Piece of pipe with a threaded rod thru it. The end pieces rounded to fit hub body and rim shape.
Irrigation fittings in the USA. Don't know Canada.
He´s a genius !!!!
Genius at work! Thanks!
Brilliant video smart man
Hey, patent this idea and consider making and selling it. It's an awesome tool!
Right, most bike shop say forget it, buy a new wheel. I'm not a pro racer just a every day cyclist. $ A pothole damaged my wheel. Bike shops need your invention.
Great video! Thanks!!
Thank you for the excellent idea thats very help full.
I need to straighten out a ebike rim with a hub motor. I wonder if this would work on an ebike with a hub motor?
Also, some say this weakens the rim......ever had any issues with that ?
Somebody mentioned using a strap rachet pulling the flat spot into shape. Need two fixed points for the hub and the flat spot.
Great video. Any recommendations for making/using a tool like this for similar repair on an offset rim (like raceface arc offset 30) ? Also a question,... since you are leaving most of the spokes on, is this method depending heavily on negative pressure of the neighboring spokes to isolate the repair tension to the part of the rim needing adjustment? Can this damage/break spokes as the wheel stick expands and bends the rim out? Also noticing that your repair was on a front hub - Is there any reason to be concerned that freewheel hub may be too fragile to take the pressure of the tool at repair tensions? (It would be a disappointment to destroy an expensive rear hub while trying to repair a rim) ...Thanks.
Great video, really appreciate it! I subbed and will follow further vids to come
Awesome video! You should set up an Amazon affiliate acct and link to all the stuff to make the tool....that way you get a small commission....I'm going to buy all this and wish it contributed to you.
Just happy to help out other riders.
@@stevenleffanue I've got a flat spot but it's only on one side of the rim. Do you think this will still work or should I try to make different ends that only push on one side of the rim? I was thinking I might try to find a end I can slip over the outer axle threads and other end a small 90 that just presses on the one bent side.....but I was concerned about damaging my axle threads.
Do you happen to know if the way yours is made will work or will it straighten up the bent side while bending my good side too far out?
That's a difficult one. You can try making an end piece to press one side only but it may slip off. New rim otherwise.
This is very clever.
Brilliant! I'm guessing that studding may make an appearance in the upcoming DIY BB/headset press tool?!
+AirgunTV Yes,your right. Get a head start AirgunTV,make the rim tool and you already have three other tools in your hand. :)
Wilco. Keep up the good work...
hi great information. Would you use this method with a powertap G3 hub? would the hub be strong enough? thanks heaps
+tcmcdcac I dont see why you couldnt....just make the 'hub footing' bigger and the right shape to fit the larger hub body.
Great.Thanks heaps for your brilliant tips and wealth of experience.
The poly parts are not available in the USA. Excellent video though.
This guy walked into a hardware store and came out with parts to invent a tool they didn't have. Talk about thinking outside the box!
I love the sound of the birds, not so much the fly. Anyway, good video. I respect your ingenuity and improvisation skills.
fantastic!!! just subscribed
Love the diy tool making vids! I have a rim that I've hit pothole and flat spot is more severe with flattened rim walls. I've tried to use locking pliers to bend straight but without success. Any suggestions?
+Steven DiRamio Often beating it into shape with a plastic headed hammer can do the trick. If the rim is too bad,beating it can split the wall or leave it too lumpy as the wall is the braking surface it needs to be smooth as possible.
I need this, Thanks!
I love what you did: 1: it is to be innovative 2: this is sustainable way of living and having mercy on earth resources and 3: not to be cursed by our grand grand children
Many thanks for sharing these with everyone
So as you tighten all spokes evenly how do you know when to stop? How to know when you've reached the proper tension for each spoke?
+J Y Feel the tension with your fingers before undoing the wheel or feel a similar wheel. It takes experience to know about spoke tensions and I may deal with that in another vid one day.
Amazon spoke tension meter for around $20. Don't get into expensive tenson meters. They are not worth it.
You mentioned in the video that this tool’s parts are also to be used for another tool you were going to bring up in another video. What other tool is that. I can’t find the other video you’re referring too.
Bottom bracket press
Great Tool.... Built it... Love it... MEMO: THIS TOOL AND THIS METHOD DOES NOT WORK ON DOUBLE WALLED RIMS.
Came here as I was just in an accident with my bike. My rim is bent and it's not awful I don't think lol. Looked in Amazon for wheelstick but found nothing, is there a link for this awesome tool?
Im not sure if anyone is selling such a tool Michael.
Like this tool
When you loosened all the spokes, why did you do one side at a time? Why not both sides at the same time as you progress around the rim?
Loosens wheel quicker and more evenly without causing an up/down buckle
I need this tool
sehr kreativ
awesome
Good on you for fixing the wheel, but I would have considered this totaled. Do you think it’s worth the time (sans filming) and material cost to repair the wheel?
+Adam Shamieh Once your adept atusing the tool it doesnt take much time to fix a wheel. Customers like it when you save their wheels and $$ too rather than simply sell them a new wheel unless they wish to purchase a new one.
I completely agree, but how much would it cost in time and materials vs buying a new wheel? Not to mention detensioning and retensioning a large number of spokes without a tension meter? Makes sense if you have the equipment, like a truing stand, tension meter, and tools. But for the layperson, this seems like a lot of effort with high risk.
+Adam Shamieh I used this tool for over ten years in a bike shop Adam. Customers like it when you can save their original wheel. Its actually a very cheap way of fixing a wheel when you consider cost of a new one. If a wheel is too bad even for the tool to fix, youve genuinely tried your best to fix it.
It just means you're not mechanically adept and/or diy driven. I'd try this all day long first vs just shelling out for a wheel. Especially if the hub is fine or you ride older technology.
Fantastic!
How come you loosen the spokes per side instead of all together
Altogether for front wheels. Dished wheels are tensioned on flatter side first to get more tension
@@stevenleffanue thank you!
Mate you are a baller, keep up the vids! :)
I have a Bontrager Race X Lite front wheel that has been hit from the outside and there are smallish dents in the brake track on both sides about 3 inches apart, which results in quite a wobble side to side. Can anything be done to try and fix this, my bike shop says that you would never be able to totally correct the wheel. These is a fairly expensive wheel so you hate to just throw it away ( you can salvage the hub and spokes of course ).
+Steve Bullard Difficult to estimate without phisically seeing and handling the wheel in a jig,Steve. Best option is take it to a good wheelbuilder to get it looked at and if rim needs replacing its already in the right hands to do so.
nice tool, but in this easy case it could be solved without extension tool, just by tightening and loosing spokes or by use of hammer and piece of wood and hit flat spot( loosen spokes on flat spot)it is easy to do with soft rims but with hard rims that are highly anodized, is almost imposible if the flat spot is too deep it could crack especially on joint position. mostly on impact position , brake friction area is damaged and can not be rapaired by 100%, so on brakes could be feel as it snaps
A rim should be as round as possible before spokes laced. An uneven rim relies on uneven spoke tension to hold a particular shape. This tool corrects the shape first,allowing even spoke tension,which is important eith higher tensioned wheels we use today.
Quality video
What did you he to alter the size for different rim sizes?
For smaller wheels , cut the main tube and thread shorter to fit.
Awesome pal. 😀
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