Doing Wheels...The Final Step
I've always taken my wheels to others for truing and rebuilds. I turn a wrench on everything else on the bike, so I think its time to take the plunge and learn about wheels, truing, and building. As far as tools are concerned, I am set for everything but wheels.
Can anyone recommend some good books on the subject? I would like something technical, as well as a basic how-to. If you think more than one book would be better, that's fine. I know of The Bicycle Wheel, but, what about others? Do you use a spoke tensionmeter?
I know a lot of you are partial to the Park Pro Stand as well. How about the Master Stand? How about other makes and models? Have any of you used the Hoadley True products at all as add-ons to the TS-2 from Park?
If any of you out there are wheel meisters could you pass on some advice?
TIA,
MP
I've always taken my wheels to others for truing and rebuilds. I turn a wrench on everything else on the bike, so I think its time to take the plunge and learn about wheels, truing, and building. As far as tools are concerned, I am set for everything but wheels.
Can anyone recommend some good books on the subject? I would like something technical, as well as a basic how-to. If you think more than one book would be better, that's fine. I know of The Bicycle Wheel, but, what about others? Do you use a spoke tensionmeter?
I know a lot of you are partial to the Park Pro Stand as well. How about the Master Stand? How about other makes and models? Have any of you used the Hoadley True products at all as add-ons to the TS-2 from Park?
If any of you out there are wheel meisters could you pass on some advice?
TIA,
MP