+Anthony Crisafulli Thanks for checking it out! I enjoy making the videos and sharing my methods. I'm welcome to any requests if there's anything in particular you would like to see.
Thank you. I searched "truing a bent rim" and most of the videos were just about truing an out of true rim. My rim is BENT. This is exactly what I needed!
Me too. I literally was without hope. The wheel was about 3/4 of an inch out. I loosend the spokes and reefed on it un till it wasn't as bad. Now after tightening the spoke little by little it is less than an 1/8th out.
This is EXACTLY what I needed for my “new” $15 Goodwill bike. Got two bent wheels that need more than just trueing. Thanks for posting this…8 years ago!! Still super valuable.
Wow, that wheel is truly singing and dancing. Mine are too... but they're also screaming at me for running them into potholes, horrendous gaps and curbs. Glad I come to the right video to creat harmonies. 😂
Hi, I've got a 27 inch wheel that's quite warped - somewhat worse than what you just fixed. I'm so glad you showed what can be done and took the time to show how to do this repair properly. I think I'll give your method a try. Can't hurt, since any bike shop would toss it and try and sell me a new one. Regards, Tom
That's great! Just be patient with it and try to get the rim as straight as possible without spoke tension. Definitely can't hurt to try and that bent wheel is a great tool to practice with! Thanks for commenting and let me know if you have any other questions along the way.
Same here. Tried truing it by spoke tension alone but it didn't seem to be enough. 4:44 The way it all moves to the center when you tighten the spokes is real good.
A great wheel building in my town speaks about trueing a wheel with only tension, so much so he could probably do it with his eyes closed, so ive been doing my wheel trueing with nothing but tension to the pair of spokes following the ones i am tightening, works like a charm man
If you want the wheel to actually hold up durability wise for a while, the rim needs to be as straight as possible before you add spoke tension. Truing a taco'd wheel with spoke tension alone will result in a wheel with very uneven spoke tension. the wheel will warp again quite quickly. Longer term wise, spokes will start to break with the tension being so unballanced.
Amazing! This helped me so much! I had 2 bent vintage rims i didn't know how to straighten. First i was using just the spoke tension to true it. What a drama that was. This bending technique is so simple but very effective. Thank you very much!
I took my wheel to a shop yesterday and it is nowhere near that bad and all they wanted to do is sell me a new one for 90$, I think I'll try this method, thanks
Yeah, most shops will not even mess with a really bent wheel. Unless the mechanic is highly skilled, the hourly labor rate would exceed the cost of a new wheel, as well as, the wheel will be compromised and never as strong or straight as a new wheel. It's understandable that most shops wouldn't want that liability. It's kind of like patching a tube. A bike shop will only sell you a new tube because the labor time to patch the tube exceeds the cost of a new tube. Time is saved for both parties, the customer saves money and the shop makes more money by going the new tube route. That's not to say patching tubes isn't a viable option, just one you should do yourself. That's basically why I made this video. It's possible to repair the wheel for an ambitious do it your self-er. It kind of depends on the wheel, but if it doesn't work out, you tried and gained some valuable experience on straightening wheels! Good luck!
It depends on a few things like what caused the wobble in the rim, not necessarily how much it's warped. For example, if it moves to one side because you rammed into a big rock, a storm drain, or curb, you will have a physical dent or hard bend in the rim hoop. Often, rim as warped as the wheel in this video can't be brought back to true and be strong/stable for very long unless you take out all the spokes and physically bend the hoop until it's nearly straight. If you don't, there will be very uneven spoke tension which makes for a weak and unstable wheel. All it takes is a good ride off a curb or hop over a log and the wheel wiggles again. Unless you have a valuable wheel, or it's just a minor wobble, it's not worth spending the money to have a bike shop work on it.
Using a pen you make a mark on the rim helping you measurehow bent it is on the opposite side of your mark for an inside-out you tighten the spokes inside out on the opposite side of all of your mark
The basic tools are: Bicycle Research nipple driver My old Park TS-2 truing stand I can't tell what spoke wrench I'm using, but my favorite is the DT Spokey I just used an old 2 x 4 clamped to the leg of my work bench to work the rim into shape I'll add some Amazon links in the description in you would like more info on the tools or have an interest in purchasing them.
That would be perfect! thanks a lot for the list so far xD Maybe you can get some affiliate stuff from the sales. Sometimes rims are hard to find and expensive, people may opt to buy the tools instead and even do side stuff. You did a great job taking most of the warp out, it looks >95% good in regards to that!
I've added the tool list at the end of the video description. It is linked through my Amazon affiliate account, so I get a small percentage if anything is purchased through the links. The Bicycle research tool seems a little steep. The one I have at home that I used in the video is at least 20 years old. It came with the truing stand I bought from a shop I worked at a long time ago. At the shop I work now, I like to grind the edges of 1/4" flathead screwdriver bits to form the identical profile and then use that in a small cordless screwdriver. Works really fast for building wheels and only costs $10-25 depending on the cordless drill. Thanks for your feedback! I really appreciate it!
I get these all the time... The local bike shop just tells the customers to buy a new wheel. And throws these away...i get them from the landfill. There are 5 bike shops here...plus Wal-Mart ....Academy ...Target. So how many bike wheels do u think i come across a week in a high traffic...university area near a major bike trail? Hundreds...
I was riding with my friend and he hit my rear wheel from behind and it got crooked realy bad. To the point that it touched the sides of the frame and couldn't spin at all. What i did after whatching a couple videos including this one, is that i loosened the spokes, tried to bend the wheel by force as straight as i could making it spin and with a color maker rubbing the rim that was bent while spinning the wheel. Then bending the colored area. After that i put back the wheel and repeated the process wih my finger instead of the marker. And loosening the spokes where the rim ouched the tip of my finger and tightening from the other exact side.
Sometimes you have to repeat the process a few times. After you release the tension of the spokes in the area you need to bend, you may feel like you bent the rim back enough, but after re-tensioning the spokes, you realize you only bent it back half way. Sometimes it takes lots of patience and time.
Hi joey i'm amazed to see this video and thanks for making me uderstand the concepts of straightening wheel. one question i want to ask that how? you shiftor move your camera while making your video it would be much difficult...but how you manage it is amazing!
I know I filmed this video with my phone camera. I used to have a little attachment I made that went on a tripod that used. It seems like I remember cutting out a LOT of bad footage from this video. It is difficult to film wheel truing to get the whole picture of what's going on. Thanks for your feedback! I really appreciate it!!
Nice job, and I have a question. Had an accident on my bike a couple months ago, 17 year old bike, trying to keep as original as possible. Came around a corner, brushed a telephone pole with my right shoulder, pulled bike to the right and threw me to the left onto the ground. Getting back on bike, I noticed right away the front wheel was warped but not too bad. Got home and trued it the best I could using similar to what you did here, though thanks for pointing out manually bending with spokes loose, I didn't try that, oops. Anyways, got it fairly straight, but the forces placed on the bike left a small dimple going across one spot of the rim. There are steel rims, not even alloy, single wall. I'm guessing to fix something like that dimple I'd have to hammer it out?? There was a small flat spot on the wheel too. Anyways, that dimpled area caused a change in braking so that there's now a thump, thump, thump, and it's really annoying. Think it could be hammered back smooth? Or just give up and get a new wheel?
Sometimes you can flatten the dents and dings out. It's generally easier on a steel rim as opposed to aluminum. I made a video on how to do this repair a few years ago that may be helpful: th-cam.com/video/8me8VGz1wqw/w-d-xo.html
You could cut this video down to like 4 mins easily if you cut out the parts where you repeat yourself 5 times .... just trying to help. Quick concise steps and clear directions make for a great video
Yes, I 100% agree with you. I think when I made this video I had the mindset that I needed to be somewhat through. I've taught quite a few bike repair classes in a hands on setting, and for some folks it takes some time for them to "get it", but this is video and you can always just back up and review if you need to see something demonstrated multiple times. I remember the raw footage was over 30 minutes long and I thought it was great to get it down to the 8 minute range! I just re watched this video for the first time in at least a year or so and the camera work and volume variations are what bugs me the most. Anyway, I really appreciate your feedback! I'm always looking for ways to make better videos!
Sometimes iteration and re-iteration is needed when you when your trying to describe the total process, including how he had to set the rim up by loosing spokes, bending it the right way, then retighting. 5 time repetition is an exaggeration. Like any video though, there's room for improvement, and overall the content here is great for 8 minutes of free instruction. He could do a quick version, and a detailed version like most tutorials on TH-cam should have to accommodate all levels of experience.
Hey man, i’ve done this with an old 70s tour bike. Unfortunately I broke the spoke! Should I replace the spoke and try again or should i just buy a new wheel. Let me know, would love your input. Thanks
I did another video on a wheel that was bent pretty bad. It had an Alex double wall rim instead of the single wall rim in this video. Anyway, made a follow up video testing out the repair and it held up well. I wouldn't recommend this process as any kind of long term fix, but you could definitely get by for a while. th-cam.com/video/S384cd3StJA/w-d-xo.html
It's not as easy as a single wall rim, but it can be done. I have an example in my garage that's double wall and is bent worse than this one! I've been meaning to make a video while I attempt to straighten it, so thanks for the kick start, I'll get on it soon! The song is in TH-cam's music library. You can download it for free. It's called 7th floor tango by Silent Partner. Thanks for the question and the feedback!
Experience and feel. The main point of the video is to get the rim as straight as possible through manipulation, bending with no spoke tension Etc. You need to do this before adding tension to the spokes for any kind of correction.
quick question. i have a 700 c road wheel with 5 missing spokes. I should be able to just put new spokes in and true the wheel to get riding again right?
The short answer would be yes, but it kind of depends. Are the spokes missing because they broke or did something get into the wheel causing them to break? If something got into the wheel, you should be able to put new ones in, true the wheel and you'll be good to go. If they broke from just riding and it's an older high mileage wheel, you're probably better off rebuilding the wheel. Once that many break on an old wheel, many more are soon to follow.
Hello. I live in Denver Colorado, so unless you live nearby, have a local shop that can perform the service or you can do it yourself, your best be otherwise would be to purchase a new wheel. The cost of you shipping a wheel to me for repair, the repair itself and return shipment would greatly exceed the cost of the wheel.
no need to loosen the spokes l thought. well l use feet that are stronger so by hand maybe not strong to fight spokes and rim flex in other places. first l thougt you were trying to bend rim down on both side of wood but guess not but rather letting wood push rim up towards you and bend at two hand areas.
The loosening of spokes is not intended to make bending the rim back easier so much as pinpointing the area you want to bend the rim. Keeping the spokes tight puts a lot of unnecessary stress on other parts of the rim as well.
l loosened spoke the first times l did this l think but then noticed youtube guys did not . yes stress on other parts but l think they can take it. but im no pro just hobby. saving many from dumpster.
Not really. If a rim is bent like this one was, trying to straighten the wheel by spoke tenion only will result in very uneven tension in the spokes. At the point of the bend, one side would end up with very tight spokes, and the other side would be very loose. This situation causes the wheel to quickly warp again or, long term, the over tensioned spokes will be prone to breaking. From my experience, it's always best to back the tension off the wheel, get the rim as straight as possible, then true as normal. Thanks for your question. Hope this helps.
Years ago before I found this great video, I had a bike shop mechanic give a shot at using the spoke tension to bend the mildly tacoed wheel back in true. What also happens aside from the one-sided tension problem is that he bottomed out and could screw the spoke nut no more before the wheel was true. The wheel apparently must be in the ballpark before using the spoke nuts.
I find 29ers or 700c rims to be unforgiving for bringing back from the dead....26ers to are like the undead. HA HA kick the hell out of them and give them life.
I've found that the bigger the hoop, the easier they bend. I've got a badly bent 700c wheel at the shop right now I may make another video on if I have time. Thanks for your feedback!
99.9 % of all wheel techs wouldn’t touch a wheel bent like that with a 10 foot pole. A bike shop will only look to sell you a new wheel. I made this video to show the home DIYer how to do this if they’re willing to put the time and effort to try it. I challenge you to show me a video of 1 wheel bent this bad that ends up rounder. Maybe you can make a video and show how it’s done?
@@JoeyMesa Wrong...All the techs I know DO KNOW how to fix the rim correctly. And I don't make TH-cam videos...Remember I said a tech can...I'm not a tech, but the techs I know that have been doing this type of thing ALWAYS got the rim "round" and correct. You sound like you are drunk also dude!
@@markwarren7116 Then try to do it yourself! The work he did on this wheel is more than good enough so that it can be used on a bicycle again. Have you ever tried to straitening or true a bicycle wheel before???
Hi Joey, thanks for taking the time to show use truing a wheel , great work. keep them coming
+Anthony Crisafulli Thanks for checking it out! I enjoy making the videos and sharing my methods. I'm welcome to any requests if there's anything in particular you would like to see.
@@JoeyMesa😊
Thank you. I searched "truing a bent rim" and most of the videos were just about truing an out of true rim. My rim is BENT. This is exactly what I needed!
You are welcome!
Me too. I literally was without hope. The wheel was about 3/4 of an inch out. I loosend the spokes and reefed on it un till it wasn't as bad. Now after tightening the spoke little by little it is less than an 1/8th out.
This is EXACTLY what I needed for my “new” $15 Goodwill bike. Got two bent wheels that need more than just trueing. Thanks for posting this…8 years ago!! Still super valuable.
Wow, that wheel is truly singing and dancing. Mine are too... but they're also screaming at me for running them into potholes, horrendous gaps and curbs. Glad I come to the right video to creat harmonies. 😂
Hi,
I've got a 27 inch wheel that's quite warped - somewhat worse than what you just fixed. I'm so glad you showed what can be done and took the time to show how to do this repair properly. I think I'll give your method a try. Can't hurt, since any bike shop would toss it and try and sell me a new one.
Regards, Tom
That's great! Just be patient with it and try to get the rim as straight as possible without spoke tension. Definitely can't hurt to try and that bent wheel is a great tool to practice with!
Thanks for commenting and let me know if you have any other questions along the way.
Wow, that came out pretty good. I got one with a bend way smaller than that and this video just gave me some hope for it.
Same here. Tried truing it by spoke tension alone but it didn't seem to be enough.
4:44 The way it all moves to the center when you tighten the spokes is real good.
A great wheel building in my town speaks about trueing a wheel with only tension, so much so he could probably do it with his eyes closed, so ive been doing my wheel trueing with nothing but tension to the pair of spokes following the ones i am tightening, works like a charm man
If you want the wheel to actually hold up durability wise for a while, the rim needs to be as straight as possible before you add spoke tension. Truing a taco'd wheel with spoke tension alone will result in a wheel with very uneven spoke tension. the wheel will warp again quite quickly. Longer term wise, spokes will start to break with the tension being so unballanced.
I’ve watched a bunch of videos on this topic, and you helped the most. Thanks!
You're welcome Clint! Thanks for taking the time to leave feedback, I really appreciate it!
Amazing! This helped me so much!
I had 2 bent vintage rims i didn't know how to straighten. First i was using just the spoke tension to true it. What a drama that was.
This bending technique is so simple but very effective.
Thank you very much!
Thanks for posting Joey, I have road bike I'm looking to rehabilitate on the cheap that has bent wheels. Your video helped me save some money.
Nice! I’m glad the video was helpful and I appreciate you taking the time to leave feedback!
I took my wheel to a shop yesterday and it is nowhere near that bad and all they wanted to do is sell me a new one for 90$, I think I'll try this method, thanks
Yeah, most shops will not even mess with a really bent wheel. Unless the mechanic is highly skilled, the hourly labor rate would exceed the cost of a new wheel, as well as, the wheel will be compromised and never as strong or straight as a new wheel. It's understandable that most shops wouldn't want that liability.
It's kind of like patching a tube. A bike shop will only sell you a new tube because the labor time to patch the tube exceeds the cost of a new tube. Time is saved for both parties, the customer saves money and the shop makes more money by going the new tube route. That's not to say patching tubes isn't a viable option, just one you should do yourself.
That's basically why I made this video. It's possible to repair the wheel for an ambitious do it your self-er. It kind of depends on the wheel, but if it doesn't work out, you tried and gained some valuable experience on straightening wheels! Good luck!
It depends on a few things like what caused the wobble in the rim, not necessarily how much it's warped. For example, if it moves to one side because you rammed into a big rock, a storm drain, or curb, you will have a physical dent or hard bend in the rim hoop. Often, rim as warped as the wheel in this video can't be brought back to true and be strong/stable for very long unless you take out all the spokes and physically bend the hoop until it's nearly straight. If you don't, there will be very uneven spoke tension which makes for a weak and unstable wheel. All it takes is a good ride off a curb or hop over a log and the wheel wiggles again. Unless you have a valuable wheel, or it's just a minor wobble, it's not worth spending the money to have a bike shop work on it.
Great Video. I just bought mountain bike that has a bent rear rim almost ikea what you just fixed. I am going to attempt to fix it. Thank you
Good luck!
Precise and to the exact point Joey many thanks for your tutorial!👍😎
You're welcome! Thanks for taking the time to leave feedback!!
@@JoeyMesa your welcome 👍😎
This is amazing! You have taught me something new today. thank you!
That's great! You're very welcome!
Using a pen you make a mark on the rim helping you measurehow bent it is on the opposite side of your mark for an inside-out you tighten the spokes inside out on the opposite side of all of your mark
Amazing. I would have thought that rim is done
I had to turn the sound off when the music started. Really marred the whole video
Can you post a tool list of what you used in the video....its a super handy equipment set!
The basic tools are:
Bicycle Research nipple driver
My old Park TS-2 truing stand
I can't tell what spoke wrench I'm using, but my favorite is the DT Spokey
I just used an old 2 x 4 clamped to the leg of my work bench to work the rim into shape
I'll add some Amazon links in the description in you would like more info on the tools or have an interest in purchasing them.
That would be perfect! thanks a lot for the list so far xD Maybe you can get some affiliate stuff from the sales. Sometimes rims are hard to find and expensive, people may opt to buy the tools instead and even do side stuff. You did a great job taking most of the warp out, it looks >95% good in regards to that!
I've added the tool list at the end of the video description. It is linked through my Amazon affiliate account, so I get a small percentage if anything is purchased through the links. The Bicycle research tool seems a little steep. The one I have at home that I used in the video is at least 20 years old. It came with the truing stand I bought from a shop I worked at a long time ago.
At the shop I work now, I like to grind the edges of 1/4" flathead screwdriver bits to form the identical profile and then use that in a small cordless screwdriver. Works really fast for building wheels and only costs $10-25 depending on the cordless drill.
Thanks for your feedback! I really appreciate it!
I have to say, you are good Joey.
Thank you, I appreciate your kind words!
Nice, i cant figure out where to tighten and where to not. Its some kinda rocket science. I actually super glued the ones that got loose. Lol
Just takes practice. LOTS of practice...
Joey Mesa or lots of super glue
I get these all the time...
The local bike shop just tells the customers to buy a new wheel.
And throws these away...i get them from the landfill.
There are 5 bike shops here...plus Wal-Mart ....Academy ...Target.
So how many bike wheels do u think i come across a week in a high traffic...university area near a major bike trail?
Hundreds...
Thank you for this video I really needed this.
Really helpful video, I had my back wheel of my mountain bike that was also badly warped and this helped me fix it which made it a lot better
Awesome! Glad the video helped and thank you for your feedback!
Dude! Just the info and method i needed, fantastic thank you
Sweet! Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment, I appreciate it!!
I was riding with my friend and he hit my rear wheel from behind and it got crooked realy bad. To the point that it touched the sides of the frame and couldn't spin at all.
What i did after whatching a couple videos including this one, is that i loosened the spokes, tried to bend the wheel by force as straight as i could making it spin and with a color maker rubbing the rim that was bent while spinning the wheel. Then bending the colored area.
After that i put back the wheel and repeated the process wih my finger instead of the marker. And loosening the spokes where the rim ouched the tip of my finger and tightening from the other exact side.
Sometimes you have to repeat the process a few times. After you release the tension of the spokes in the area you need to bend, you may feel like you bent the rim back enough, but after re-tensioning the spokes, you realize you only bent it back half way. Sometimes it takes lots of patience and time.
@@JoeyMesa Joey Mesa Hi, thanks for your reply. Yes, i did the process 4 times. I spent arround 3 hours in total, throughout 3 non continuous days.
@@JoeyMesa i only have a wrench and a screwdriver hahaha thats it.
Your a star 🌟 so glad I found this!! My bikes playing up big time!!
Sweet! Thanks!
Master wheel truing
Why didn't you just ask super girl to fix it?
Great video!
Hi joey i'm amazed to see this video and thanks for making me uderstand the concepts of straightening wheel.
one question i want to ask that how? you shiftor move your camera while making your video it would be much
difficult...but how you manage it is amazing!
I know I filmed this video with my phone camera. I used to have a little attachment I made that went on a tripod that used. It seems like I remember cutting out a LOT of bad footage from this video. It is difficult to film wheel truing to get the whole picture of what's going on. Thanks for your feedback! I really appreciate it!!
Nice job, and I have a question. Had an accident on my bike a couple months ago, 17 year old bike, trying to keep as original as possible. Came around a corner, brushed a telephone pole with my right shoulder, pulled bike to the right and threw me to the left onto the ground. Getting back on bike, I noticed right away the front wheel was warped but not too bad. Got home and trued it the best I could using similar to what you did here, though thanks for pointing out manually bending with spokes loose, I didn't try that, oops. Anyways, got it fairly straight, but the forces placed on the bike left a small dimple going across one spot of the rim. There are steel rims, not even alloy, single wall. I'm guessing to fix something like that dimple I'd have to hammer it out?? There was a small flat spot on the wheel too. Anyways, that dimpled area caused a change in braking so that there's now a thump, thump, thump, and it's really annoying. Think it could be hammered back smooth? Or just give up and get a new wheel?
Sometimes you can flatten the dents and dings out. It's generally easier on a steel rim as opposed to aluminum. I made a video on how to do this repair a few years ago that may be helpful: th-cam.com/video/8me8VGz1wqw/w-d-xo.html
@@JoeyMesa cool, thank you!! :-)
You could cut this video down to like 4 mins easily if you cut out the parts where you repeat yourself 5 times .... just trying to help. Quick concise steps and clear directions make for a great video
Yes, I 100% agree with you. I think when I made this video I had the mindset that I needed to be somewhat through. I've taught quite a few bike repair classes in a hands on setting, and for some folks it takes some time for them to "get it", but this is video and you can always just back up and review if you need to see something demonstrated multiple times. I remember the raw footage was over 30 minutes long and I thought it was great to get it down to the 8 minute range!
I just re watched this video for the first time in at least a year or so and the camera work and volume variations are what bugs me the most. Anyway, I really appreciate your feedback! I'm always looking for ways to make better videos!
Sometimes iteration and re-iteration is needed when you when your trying to describe the total process, including how he had to set the rim up by loosing spokes, bending it the right way, then retighting. 5 time repetition is an exaggeration. Like any video though, there's room for improvement, and overall the content here is great for 8 minutes of free instruction. He could do a quick version, and a detailed version like most tutorials on TH-cam should have to accommodate all levels of experience.
Thanks! I'll probably make a second, shorter version of the video at some point soon.
Hey man, i’ve done this with an old 70s tour bike. Unfortunately I broke the spoke! Should I replace the spoke and try again or should i just buy a new wheel. Let me know, would love your input. Thanks
Definitely replaced the spoke. The price for most wheels currently is quite high.
Imma try this on my vintage steel rim thx bro
Thanks for a very useful tutorial.
You're welcome! Thanks for commenting!
Thanks for the guide! For me its not worth it because it won’t take the torture afterwards
I did another video on a wheel that was bent pretty bad. It had an Alex double wall rim instead of the single wall rim in this video. Anyway, made a follow up video testing out the repair and it held up well. I wouldn't recommend this process as any kind of long term fix, but you could definitely get by for a while. th-cam.com/video/S384cd3StJA/w-d-xo.html
Nice work man! Do you think this is possible with double wall 700C rim?
And one more question... What is this great music that starts at 5:12?
Where can this great music be found?
It's not as easy as a single wall rim, but it can be done. I have an example in my garage that's double wall and is bent worse than this one! I've been meaning to make a video while I attempt to straighten it, so thanks for the kick start, I'll get on it soon!
The song is in TH-cam's music library. You can download it for free. It's called 7th floor tango by Silent Partner.
Thanks for the question and the feedback!
good job
Thank you! Cheers!
How do you know how tight to tighten the spokes ?
Experience and feel. The main point of the video is to get the rim as straight as possible through manipulation, bending with no spoke tension Etc. You need to do this before adding tension to the spokes for any kind of correction.
just found your channel and subbed good vids keep em coming
Thanks! Lots more on the way soon..
quick question. i have a 700 c road wheel with 5 missing spokes. I should be able to just put new spokes in and true the wheel to get riding again right?
The short answer would be yes, but it kind of depends. Are the spokes missing because they broke or did something get into the wheel causing them to break? If something got into the wheel, you should be able to put new ones in, true the wheel and you'll be good to go. If they broke from just riding and it's an older high mileage wheel, you're probably better off rebuilding the wheel. Once that many break on an old wheel, many more are soon to follow.
+Joey Mesa thanks! Its not that old of a wheel, no rust or anything like that so i should be good. I appreciate your response
Amazing job!
Thanks!
So what is a course of a rim bend?
I'm not sure I understand what your question is. can you go into more detail?
I have a bike without spokes. It's these racing wheels. How do you straighten the wheel then?
You either have to contact the manufacturer and see if they can repair it or else get another wheel.
Thanks!
You're welcome!!
Are you in Los Angeles.
Denver Colorado
Hi Sir i wanted to know if you could fix my 24 inch rim back wheel and how much would you charge please your info would be much appreciated
Hello. I live in Denver Colorado, so unless you live nearby, have a local shop that can perform the service or you can do it yourself, your best be otherwise would be to purchase a new wheel.
The cost of you shipping a wheel to me for repair, the repair itself and return shipment would greatly exceed the cost of the wheel.
thank you. this content is helpful.
You're welcome! Thanks for your feedback!
Nice
Very helpful thank you!
You're welcome!
nice work
Thanks!
no need to loosen the spokes l thought. well l use feet that are stronger so by hand maybe not strong to fight spokes and rim flex in other places. first l thougt you were trying to bend rim down on both side of wood but guess not but rather letting wood push rim up towards you and bend at two hand areas.
The loosening of spokes is not intended to make bending the rim back easier so much as pinpointing the area you want to bend the rim. Keeping the spokes tight puts a lot of unnecessary stress on other parts of the rim as well.
l loosened spoke the first times l did this l think but then noticed youtube guys did not . yes stress on other parts but l think they can take it. but im no pro just hobby. saving many from dumpster.
tks for sharing 💐😁!!!!!!!
You're welcome! Thanks for commenting!
Does it work if you just tighten the spokes without trying to bend the wheel back
Not really. If a rim is bent like this one was, trying to straighten the wheel by spoke tenion only will result in very uneven tension in the spokes. At the point of the bend, one side would end up with very tight spokes, and the other side would be very loose. This situation causes the wheel to quickly warp again or, long term, the over tensioned spokes will be prone to breaking.
From my experience, it's always best to back the tension off the wheel, get the rim as straight as possible, then true as normal.
Thanks for your question. Hope this helps.
Years ago before I found this great video, I had a bike shop mechanic give a shot at using the spoke tension to bend the mildly tacoed wheel back in true. What also happens aside from the one-sided tension problem is that he bottomed out and could screw the spoke nut no more before the wheel was true. The wheel apparently must be in the ballpark before using the spoke nuts.
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I find 29ers or 700c rims to be unforgiving for bringing back from the dead....26ers to are like the undead. HA HA kick the hell out of them and give them life.
I've found that the bigger the hoop, the easier they bend. I've got a badly bent 700c wheel at the shop right now I may make another video on if I have time.
Thanks for your feedback!
Thank you!!!!!
You're welcome!!
instructions unclear, need a new wheelset now
Tamil
You didn't do a very good job...A good wheel tech can get that rim 99.9% true...Plus you have a dip in the rim.
99.9 % of all wheel techs wouldn’t touch a wheel bent like that with a 10 foot pole. A bike shop will only look to sell you a new wheel. I made this video to show the home DIYer how to do this if they’re willing to put the time and effort to try it. I challenge you to show me a video of 1 wheel bent this bad that ends up rounder. Maybe you can make a video and show how it’s done?
@@JoeyMesa Wrong...All the techs I know DO KNOW how to fix the rim correctly. And I don't make TH-cam videos...Remember I said a tech can...I'm not a tech, but the techs I know that have been doing this type of thing ALWAYS got the rim "round" and correct. You sound like you are drunk also dude!
I know you’re not a tech because you don’t know what you’re talking about.
@@markwarren7116 Then try to do it yourself! The work he did on this wheel is more than good enough so that it can be used on a bicycle again. Have you ever tried to straitening or true a bicycle wheel before???
@@BSS22193... Yes I use to do this for a living.