Rim out of round

[bikerpanda]

It seems my rims are ALWAYS out of round. Of course the LBS trues them, but every time I ride this happens. Normal or should I spring for nicer rims? I have double walled rims now and was thinking of putting a nicer wheelset all together on it.

I say "rims" but really its the rear that it happens the most.

[dgaddis1]

Sounds like you're beating on it pretty hard.

What rim/wheel is it? Hardtail or FS? Tire size? Air pressure?

[bikerpanda]

Sept 13, 2010 9:37:35 GMT -5 dgaddis1 said:

Sounds like you're beating on it pretty hard.

What rim/wheel is it? Hardtail or FS? Tire size? Air pressure?

Hardtail. 26x2.01. Run between 38-32 psi. Kenda Klaw XT tire on Weinman double walled Alloy rims. Im 230lbs and an Aquarious. lol.

[ted]

The likely culprit is the spoke tension.
Mass produced wheels are hardly ever even regarding the spoke tension and therefore will never stay true or round until the problem is corrected.
If your wheels aren't too far gone, they may be able to be re-tensioned.
OEM wheels rarely have spoke prep on the spokes which will cause the nipples to unwind resulting in loss of tension on that spoke.
A well built set of 32 spoke wheels would work for you if you don't ride too hard.
If you do ride hard, then you may want to consider a 36 hole handbuilt set or pre-built set of wheels designed for "All Mountain or Freeride " from Mavic, Shimano, or who ever.

[bikerpanda]

Sept 13, 2010 10:10:41 GMT -5 ted said:

The likely culprit is the spoke tension.
Mass produced wheels are hardly ever even regarding the spoke tension and therefore will never stay true or round until the problem is corrected.
If your wheels aren't too far gone, they may be able to be re-tensioned.
OEM wheels rarely have spoke prep on the spokes which will cause the nipples to unwind resulting in loss of tension on that spoke.
A well built set of 32 spoke wheels would work for you if you don't ride too hard.
If you do ride hard, then you may want to consider a 36 hole handbuilt set or pre-built set of wheels designed for "All Mountain or Freeride " from Mavic, Shimano, or who ever.

i just hate taking my bike to the LBS to just true rims. Seems like after 20 miles of riding I have to take it in.

At least Im riding hard. ;D

Looks like the LBS is going to have to make the call today.

[ted]

Then you'll either have to get over it and take the whole bike or learn to take the wheels off and take only them to the shop.
Or you could go to a bike repair class and learn to do them yourself, or buy tools and a book and learn to do it yourself.
One tip; I'd bring the wheels in off the bike to get them trued. The cost to do it is less than if the wheels are on the bike.
If you bought the bike from my shop, you may not even get charged.

However, even by doing any of the above, you're still bringing it in for the same issue a lot more often than you should. A good set of handbuilt wheels will last you for a very long time and you may not even have to have them trued but once a year.
What's that I said somewhere else? YGWYPF.

One more thing, truing wheels is probably one of the hardest things to master in bike repair. Part skill and part art. Good luck.

[bikerpanda]

Sept 13, 2010 11:53:30 GMT -5 ted said:

Then you'll either have to get over it and take the whole bike or learn to take the wheels off and take only them to the shop.
Or you could go to a bike repair class and learn to do them yourself, or buy tools and a book and learn to do it yourself.
One tip; I'd bring the wheels in off the bike to get them trued. The cost to do it is less than if the wheels are on the bike.
If you bought the bike from my shop, you may not even get charged.

However, even by doing any of the above, you're still bringing it in for the same issue a lot more often than you should. A good set of handbuilt wheels will last you for a very long time and you may not even have to have them trued but once a year.
What's that I said somewhere else? YGWYPF.

One more thing, truing wheels is probably one of the hardest things to master in bike repair. Part skill and part art. Good luck.

LBS sold me on just buying a new bike. He made some awesome points and its a great excuse to upgrade. I have a 400 dollar bike Im riding harder than it was made to be. He didnt knock it but he has a point I cant disprove. Why dump 100 bucks into a wheelset when the Cannondale I want is 800 bones. Upgrading pedals, grips, and brakes have already been done and how much further before I could have bought two nicer bikes from upgrading an entry level bike.

I will probably still do some minor things to my Haro, but a new wheelset is not one of them. Damn those Cannondales make me feel warm and fuzzy inside.

And youre right, they didnt charge me.

[wooglin]

Sept 13, 2010 11:53:30 GMT -5 ted said:

Then you'll either have to get over it and take the whole bike or learn to take the wheels off and take only them to the shop.
Or you could go to a bike repair class and learn to do them yourself, or buy tools and a book and learn to do it yourself.

You forgot my favorite: think light thoughts.