Rim trueing

zoom · Post by **zoom** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 12:24 pm

Finished rezincing my spokes and got the rims relaced and trued........I think. I have about 1/16" variance in a few spots on both rims that I can't seem to work out. Spots vary, some up and down, some side to side. Would this be acceptable? Plan to use some dynabeads for balancing tires.
Thanks

teazer · Post by **teazer** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 1:20 pm

1/16 is within tolerance, but try to eliminate the up and down first. Around the weld there will always be a jog, so ignore that.

Snakeoil · Post by **Snakeoil** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 7:19 pm

Yeah, Teazer is right about the welded seam on the rim. They do a crummy job of grinding the welds so you always get a jump. New rims are even worse.

But a 1/32 is a better spec to hold than 1/16 inch. If you can get your hands on a dial indicator, it is a much better way to true a rim than to use a pointer.

If a rim is bent a bit from hitting a pothole, it migh require a whack with a dead blow hammer. But that is something best left to experts unless you are pretty good with stuff like this.

regards,

Rob

zoom · Post by **zoom** » Sun Mar 27, 2011 11:52 am

Thanks for the info. I think I will give it a go the way they are now since they would be in spec. I live in a 20k town and only plan on riding it locally. Thanks