Finally got my wheel true after a month of fighting it

I've been messing with this rear wheel on and off for about 4 weeks... it had a wobble that wouldn't quit. Finally sat down yesterday with a proper tension meter and took my time, one spoke at a time. Went from 3mm of lateral runout down to 0.5mm after about 2 hours of tinkering. Anyone else have a wheel that just refuses to cooperate?

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oscarb712d ago

Took your time" and then hammered it out in 2 hours? Man, I don't know. Half a millimeter of runout on a rear wheel that took a month of fighting just sounds like you finally got lucky or you're not checking it right. Have you actually ridden it yet? Cause I've had wheels that looked perfect on the stand but went all wobbly the second I put some weight on them. A tension meter helps but it's not magic. I'd say ride it hard for a week and report back if it's still true.

betty_white391d ago

A buddy of mine had the same issue with a wheel @oscarb71, looked perfect then buckled on his first real ride...