Truing stand recommendations

[Gummee]

Originally Posted by unterhausen

It's not really that much money.

$ over time? Bargain. These things don't break and I haven't seen one that's worn out yet.

I don't know how old mine is, but I suspect it was made in the 80s

If you ride lots of 29ers, well... it ain't the best tool for that. The new truing stands are definitely better.

There's a P&K Lie at the shop I'm working at now. Too fiddly for me. Recenter this every wheel. Re-do that every wheel. Nah. Give me fast and easy even if it isn't perfect.

M

[unterhausen]

What's wrong with a 2.2 on 29'er wheels?

I wish you could get the PK Lie micrometers and put them on a better stand. I don't think that style of indicator is available otherwise.

[oldpotatoe]

Originally Posted by unterhausen

Really, just get a PK Lie and be done with it. Or at least a TS-4.

The self-centering of the Park stands is a joke. The centering tool doesn't actually work except on a wheel with the exact dimensions of the tool. However, flipping the wheel is almost as good as a dish tool.

I always wanted a TS-2, but they are pretty rare. I wouldn't mind a TS-3, but they go for big $ and aren't really worth it. I settled for a TS-2.2. It's not really that much money.

I had one, sent it back. The ease of truing and rounding with the TS-2 far better than the multi jointed thingys on the TS-3..I DID like that the arms moved in plane/parallel as opposed to angling in on TS-2. TS-2.2 is a great tool..loo around, they are out there...worth the $ for anybody that builds wheels.

[oldpotatoe]

Originally Posted by Gummee

$ over time? Bargain. These things don't break and I haven't seen one that's worn out yet.

I don't know how old mine is, but I suspect it was made in the 80s

If you ride lots of 29ers, well... it ain't the best tool for that. The new truing stands are definitely better.

There's a P&K Lie at the shop I'm working at now. Too fiddly for me. Recenter this every wheel. Re-do that every wheel. Nah. Give me fast and easy even if it isn't perfect.

M

get this for your TS-2

https://www.parktool.com/product/cal...ruing%20Stands

I messed with a P&K...too fiddly, I agree, same for TS-3

[ontarget]

Originally Posted by oldpotatoe

I had one, sent it back. The ease of truing and rounding with the TS-2 far better than the multi jointed thingys on the TS-3..I DID like that the arms moved in plane/parallel as opposed to angling in on TS-2. TS-2.2 is a great tool..loo around, they are out there...worth the $ for anybody that builds wheels.

Lol, but I pay you to build my wheels now. It's all the wheels not built by you that require a truing stand.

In all seriousness, I do have a bit of an itch to try building my own set. One of these days ...

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[oldpotatoe]

Originally Posted by ontarget

Lol, but I pay you to build my wheels now. It's all the wheels not built by you that require a truing stand.

In all seriousness, I do have a bit of an itch to try building my own set. One of these days ...

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How we all started...I built a set for myself at 'bike school', Colley Ave Bike Shop night class, in 1985..SR hubs laced to Mavic GP4...

Building wheels well isn't 'hard' but can difficult..even with new stuff, every one is a little different..when I sold the shop I mused, 'it would be great to just build wheels'...now I are one!!

[Gummee]

Originally Posted by oldpotatoe

get this for your TS-2

https://www.parktool.com/product/cal...ruing%20Stands

I messed with a P&K...too fiddly, I agree, same for TS-3

Have those. Also have the TA adaptors and the arm extensions. I dislike having to use them, but the price for my TS-2 was right, so I suffer thru it.

I don't have the new new TA adaptor that has the long axle and the cones. Now that I'm going TA on a bunch of bikes, I'll invest in one

For shop use: speed = money. Despite it's shortcomings, the TS series of stands is quick to use and more or less accurate depending on who holds the spoke wrench. They're ubiquitous for a reason.

M

[Gummee]

Originally Posted by ontarget

Lol, but I pay you to build my wheels now. It's all the wheels not built by you that require a truing stand.

In all seriousness, I do have a bit of an itch to try building my own set. One of these days ...

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Building wheels is the easy part. It's the truing and tensioning that the art comes into play.

Anyone can lace a wheel. They're like building with Legos

M