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    ryan77lilly
    Does anyone know a simple way to fix a slight bend in the rear tire? The tire still spins through the breaks so its really not that bad. It just annoys me that it is there. thanks
    • CommentAuthorFree Membertinydr
    • CommentTimeAug 25th 2009
     
    tinydr
    It's likely not the tire itself, but the rim... you'll need to true it, or have it trued.

    If you want to give it a go yourself I'd imagine there are instructions on the net that would guide you reasonably well.

    The other option is to have a shop do it... wheel truing isn't insanely difficult, but it does require a little background info and a spoke wrench... doing it well usually requires some practice.

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    ryan77lilly
    I've had it trued once before and i just bent it again today. I was just wondering because it is a good 45 minute drive to the closest bike shop. I live in rural central VA. but thank you I will make the drive out to the store the next time i get a chance. In the mean time is it okay to be riding on a bent rim. there is just a slight wobble. It doesnt touch the break pads or anything. 
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    flamin trek

    slight wobble = no major problems.

    If it's 45min to your local bike shop i'd be purchasing a spoke key and asking nicely at the shop if they could give you a quick demo.

    it's not too hard. tighten the spokes on one side, loosen on the other to bring the warp back to true. having said 'it's not to hard' i always have confuse which way i'm supposed to turn the spoke nipple and it takes a while to get the warp back to true. perserverance will pay off.

    • CommentAuthorFree Membertinydr
    • CommentTimeAug 26th 2009 edited
     
    tinydr
    Righty-tight lefty-loosey does work fairly well.

    If the wobble is slight you may well be ok for the moment... but I'd probably get a spoke wrench and get to work ASAP (I wouldn't have suggested a shop had I known it's that much of a hike to the nearest one). You'll probably need a little more explanation as to how the truing process works:

    As it so happens, Park Tool has some instructions on their website... you can do a search there, or perhaps this link will work.

    http://www.parktool.com/repair/readhowto.asp?id=81

    and don't forget to do stress-relief on your spokes!

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    ryan77lilly

    Thank you guys very much! I will still go up to the bike store but hopfully for the last time with a bent rim!

     

    thanks again

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