lacing 12mm thru axle @ front: are end-cap faces symmetrical?

[wallymann]

first time lacing up a 12mm TA front wheel w/ std 100mm spacing. are the drop-out faces symmetrical with respect to the wheel/fork centerline? i'm assuming affirmative.

asking because...if everything is symmetrical i can just slide in a TA and nestle the wheel into the truing-stand cradle as if it were a QR hub... i.e., no need for special bits to get the hub end-caps centered in the truing stand.

[unterhausen]

yes, it's centered. I made a special holder for that, but at first I just used a metal rod through the TA. I have a TS-2, so a metal rod sits in the vees at the top of the stanchions just fine

[austex]

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asking because...if everything is symmetrical i can just slide in a TA and nestle the wheel into the truing-stand cradle as if it were a QR hub... i.e., no need for special bits to get the hub end-caps centered in the truing stand.

Yep, s'what I do, front and rear. Park TS-2 here also.

[wallymann]

sweet...thx fellas!

[jbf]

I use these adapters on my truing stand. They're cheap, work great and look pro, and I'm a tool geek.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/MTB-Tools-Mountain-Bike-Bicycle-Truing-Stand-Adapters-20mm-15mm-12mm-or-10mm/261173462116?hash=item3ccf26c464:g:DyEAAOxy06RRGjE g

[Smitty2k1]

Those are nice looking adapters. I'll have to pick up a pair if I ever find a decent truing stand available on Craigslist.

I just built my first pair of wheels and used the frame/fork as a truing stand with zip ties as my gauges. I haven't ridden the wheels yet but I'm already having doubts about how 'true' I actually got them ><

[wallymann]

Ordered!

i use these adapters on my truing stand. They're cheap, work great and look pro, and i'm a tool geek.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/mtb-tools-mountain-bike-bicycle-truing-stand-adapters-20mm-15mm-12mm-or-10mm/261173462116?hash=item3ccf26c464:g:dyeaaoxy06rrgje g

[oldpotatoe]

I have these, Problem Solvers..for 10/12/15mm. QBP item.