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mojojojoaf Added a comment about video How-To: Wheel Truing with Art's Cyclery

3/7/2014 12:46pm
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This has been one of the best tech videos. I built wheels for years and the truth is a slow spoke wrench wins the day. Take your time, be patient. I have seen some OEM rebuilds that looked hopeless last for years once they were properly tensioned and trued. @Big Bird I built a new rear wheel once when I was in a pinch with Popcicle sticks and black tape on the rear triangle when I had to have my bike the next morning for a moab trip. Two years later still going strong.
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Art's Cyclery Liked a comment about video How-To: Wheel Truing with Art's Cyclery

3/7/2014 12:38pm
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Whether or not you need a truing stand just comes down to the need for precision and convenience. With a professional truing stand it is possible to true a high end rim to within 20/100ths of a millimeter. With a dial indicator that number drops to 5/100ths of a millimeter! Even if you don't require that kind of precision, it can be difficult to achieve trueness better than 2-3mm without a truing stand. Moreover, it is much easier to identify deviations in a wheel with a truing stand as it greatly speeds up the process, especially for someone that is...
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12/25/2013 10:09am
the bike awesome!!!!! Love the 250s. However is that a DIY work stand- looks sick.
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11/26/2013 9:35am
yep! and Canfield is nice enough to offer it as a limited edition package, with the Emerald fork, Jade shock, and DVO green links!
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10/8/2013 7:53pm
My next tire. Nice.
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