How to True a Wheel Part 1: How a Wheel Works

[@apriljones1013]

I know this probably wasn't intentional, but these videos have been helpful as a disabled person to teach me how to maintain my own wheelchair. So thanks!

[@kenkovar2647]

so cool!!!

[@kenkovar2647]

upgrade to carbon though, you will fly like the wind 😎😆

[@AsplundhFamily]

That's really cool, I've actually heard that there's a fair bit of overlap with bicycles and wheelchairs in terms of maintenance and technical knowledge. To the point an acquaintance actually visited a bike shop for wheelchair repairs when they were overseas and desperate; the mechanic was hesitant at first but after taking a look had it all sorted out within fifteen minutes. Keep on rolling safely! :)

[@stevenfronz1uz]

Maybe 🤔 maybe hear me out make a KZbin and show case everything you can't find on KZbin 😘

[@stevenfronz1uz]

Don't give up man my grandma had one arm and did everything someone with two arms could do shit I believe she could do something better

[@rodneyjohnson4794]

when i watch a park tool video i am immediately in my comfy zone. no hype, no squawking, no distractions; just the facts, explained in a way i can understand and excellent camera and sound work. no echo, no bad lighting. my bike was stolen 5 years ago and am unable to replace it for several reasons. however, i hold a dream of getting another one someday. i still have my (98% park) bike tools and my faithful pcs-10 stand with almost all the accessories for it. for those of you who live in apartments, a happy note- you can make your repair stand a christmas tree. just run ac or dc lights in an isoceles triangle, add a few ornaments and maybe some tinsel and you're done. all except the repair stand are available inexpensively at walmart after halloween (!). i still have the christmas lights for the bike, also.

[@radicalrick9587]

*_Go to a place where a lot of people ride bikes and offer to true their rims and fix their breaks, etc.. on the spot for $10 to $20 bucks and you'll have the money you need for a new bicycle real quick. This can be a weekend thing._*

[@ironthoughts]

No fluff, just knowledge. Thank you for this succinct and comprehensive intro to wheels.

[@gregknipe8772]

great job. thank you. not as hard as it looks or sounds. a great pathway is to start with hubs, spokes and rims. learn to lace the spoke patterns, proceed. I revived my biking life at 19 when a friend gave me a wheel set (new parts) and a tiny instruction book, for my birthday. the coolest, most rewarding part was hearing each nipple seat in the rim on the first revolution, of the test ride. learning something like this was an incredible boost. a great taste of self reliance and gumption. practice truing on a junk wheel!

[@parktool]

Thats a great gift!

[@jesbo5898]

I usually have a horrible time understanding this stuff, but this was explained in such a clear, foolproof way! Thank you for not making me feel so dumb

[@russellclark6191]

I absolutely adore this guy. Yes, he is teaching me about something I love but so did my drum teacher and I hated his ass. This guy here at park tool is gold. Keep him.

[@Brant_Moore]

Yes!!! No one else will make these videos as good and I finally have a place to point people when they ask!

[@EmanueleTruffa]

Not even waiting for Cal to start talking: liked.

[@DamianSieradzki]

Hahaha same 😁

[@EntirelyHonest]

Give this man a raise. He is perfect for the job! Thanks dude!

[@jajayaboy]

the fact you showed how the rim is made!!! 5 stars!!! thats very important too!

[@sireynolds]

Calvin must have been keeping tabs on my recent YT history. Great tutorial. Loved the way it was all built up.

[@nathansbikeapedia6204]

I was looking forward to these videos!!!! These videos are literally how I know all of my biking knowledge and can fix all my friend's bikes! Thank you so much!

[@makantahi3731]

you could be rich

[@CharlesCarlsonC3]

These are the most useful and greatest videos on bike maintenance!

[@RRA556]

Who knew bicycle wheels could be so fascinating?

[@Dave-wf9hg]

Who in the world would dislike this vid?

[@ianwassink7664]

Good old Calvin keeping us rolling once again!

[@jimmie999999999]

Calvin is why I am a mechanic and have income working from home with all my Park Tool kit ! My truing stand is my pride and joy. Still learning

[@cuatican]

What a phenomenal video series. Excellent; just excellent.

[@piercethelutheran]

these are so well designed videos. all the extra visual accents, camera and lighting are fantastic through out this series.

[@parktool]

Thank you!

[@Re207]

These guys are amazing. Everything you need is right here

[@fluffy1973]

If cycling was a country this guy would be it's national treasure

[@pauliekruger7639]

Great video. I'm at a point in life we need to conserve. Trueing a wheel is a necessary skill. Tossing a wheel is not what we should be doing any longer. Subscribed.

[@kaisan7746]

this is the most helpfull chanel ever man i fixed every thing on my bike by watching them

[@mastergta23]

Old guy from a nearby bikeshop trued my wheel in 5 mins like it was nothing, such a pro

[@adredy]

price ?

[@mastergta23]

@@adredy a dollar

[@fluffy1973]

there's a guy in my area who does it for fun and uses it as an excuse to get away from his wife a bit 🤣🤣

[@Headhits]

@@fluffy1973 GOAT

[@rodneyjohnson4794]

ha! i had a 14 year old young man (there were teen young women turning wrenches, too!) in a bike shop who did mine in just a few minutes and did a calvin, telling me which tool(s) and how to do it. i sported him $20 on the side because he was/is a true believer in the field of bikes.

[@clock_roach]

Did my truing stand just show up in the mail? Am I currently staring at five different spoke calculators trying to figure out what length to order? Yes and yes. Clearly Calvin is keeping tabs on everything I'm doing.

[@drfusioncraft]

Buy the longest spoke then cut it to size and get a spoke threader

[@mattgies]

@@drfusioncraft Doesn't work if you're using double-butted spokes. You can only cut those by a certain amount before you run into the wrong diameter.

[@ernestpaul6444]

Will I ever attempt to go down the rabbit hole of truing my wheels? No Did I still watch the entire video? Yes

[@andygilbert1877]

Ha! I said that once upon a time! :)

[@Jose_Hunters_EWF_Remixes]

Hey, if a mechanical doofis like me can do it, anyone can. Especially using that $300 Park Truing stand. But don't invest unless you're dedicated

[@TheDevYah]

Absolutely the best bike maintenance content on the planet!

[@ROBINHOOD370]

This playlist comes just right. Need to build a wheel. Thx guys.

[@quinnculver]

What a honor it is to learn from a master!

[@Jose_Hunters_EWF_Remixes]

Calvin is very good, but you think he seems like the Jedi Master because he uses Parks exclusively? Asking for a friend, Young Padawan

[@quinnculver]

@@Jose_Hunters_EWF_Remixes Hello! I think Calvin is a master because of his knowledge, not his tools.

[@Jose_Hunters_EWF_Remixes]

@@quinnculver OK, but them Park Tools will make even a slob seem like a genius. Take it from an expert in slobness

[@scootosan]

Excellent educational video. Bikes the great untold story....unless your are in the know....

[@FoxyCAMTV]

Different Spokes for Different Folks 😎

[@gg.youlubeatube6249]

5:02 video editing in form of virtual/enhanced reality style is great for understanding. Thank you!

[@NeutralGenericUser]

Great explanation. Thanks, Calvin and Park Tool!

[@Webinthamind]

This is what KZbin is made for

[@j2simpso]

Truer words were never spoken! 🤣

[@cstrike105]

Great explanation

[@fabricestorm]

What a great Company... Great American Tools.

[@996driver1]

Just to let Park Tool know, I actually but only your tools largely because of the videos. Thank you, Scott

[@posm2615]

Parktool saves the day again

[@povnelson2019]

welcome to trade school.

[@d_anthony]

Simply awesome! Great video. Very detailed. And very much appreciated!

[@bm9633]

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[@adZHARRISON]

Love this guy , i hope they pay him well

[@Jose_Hunters_EWF_Remixes]

What do I like so much about Calvin Jones & Park Tools? Well, when I read in this here comment section people gushing about either Cal & Park, I know it's sincere, as opposed to the obvious BS which is the rule here on KZbin. That's right, Calvin Jones is as good as we say, and Park Tools are as good as we say

[@paisfr]

Hello Bonjour , merci pour votre éclairage , thanks for lighting . 👍😊

[@kenkovar2647]

calvin is getting into Sheldon Brown territory....nice videos 😄😎

[@ryanfrizzell736]

This is a good video. I appreciate it very much. Peace be upon you!

[@Roq-stone]

I’m a sucker for real information. I was trying to subscribe again. Lol

[@kingb.s.m618]

Love your videos, helped me fix me bike thanks😁

[@rampchamp9283]

You's guys are the best👍

[@davehollingworth5537]

Excellent, super informative. I love it. 👍

[@ksnax]

NOTE: Tighten spokes for truing. Assuming the rim is not out of round, generally, wheels only lose their straightness from spokes that are stretched.

[@TivonSanders]

Do spokes stretch over time with use, or from being overtightened, or both?

[@rmatrix4777]

Great instruction on the derailleur, thanks. Got the subscribe. I am, now, looking for info on the axles.

[@Bob-jn8jt]

Love this guy!

[@saenzteiger]

FINALLY! WHEEL TRUING

[@Thrashaero]

This dude reminds me of my high school shop teacher. Sorta looks like him too.

[@Jose_Hunters_EWF_Remixes]

Park is the Harley Davidson of bike tools; experts know they're the best in quality and made in America. I've had some Park Tools for 35 years and they still work. Having that wall of Park Tools, as in this video, would be a dream come true. I wanted to start buying some more Parks, like that measuring caliper with digital display. HOWEVER, I found that every single retailer sells them for the same price - $70. Ouch! Are there any other brands that could do a reasonably good job without making me poor?

[@swimmer751]

love these videos

[@hondaxl250k0]

So doing a 1947 26in roadmaster set now in a 4 cross pattern..Rims were straight with old spokes. But when I cut them out the rim was real wavy. It got better as I respoked but I’m having one hell of a time getting it back true .. I’d have pulled my hair out by now. But really don’t wanna look like my dad. Lmao.

[@staudr]

I took my 26' mountain bike front wheel and loosened all the spokes. Afterwards the rim was bent like a pretzel. Is this normal? or is this rim bad?

[@jasonmorris858]

Hi Park Tools USA®, see something that you might want to talk about is "Annual wheel tuning" if like me you've worked on a MTB as a bicycle courier you know that while your local Stock Exchange is closed over the Christmas to mid-January period you tune your wheels quite simply you start at your valve with in the case of a MTB the black horseshoe Park Tools USA® spoke wrench going spoke to spoke 1/4 turn tighten then adjusting buckle quash with opposite-lock tightening not being unafraid of backing off because you may run out of thread on your spokes and NEVER tune rims at night unless you've spent $150+ on garage under-vehicle lighting.

[@brnzhut]

Oh Dear! I love how you clearly and simply explained my life long confusion! Thank you so much!b

[@zidnyknight3611]

Great video

[@parktool]

Thanks!

[@SSR_RedDevil]

Hi people, id like some help. I’ve just had some problems with my chain coming off my 1st gear. It went behind the cog and into my spokes and destroying them in the process. I had the bike repaired and it’s come back, with new derailleur, new chain and “set up” and it’s happened again, luckily No damage has been done. I asked about fitting a spoke protector and they said that wouldn’t stop it happening….am I right in thinking they are wrong and I should purchase and fit one myself?

[@osman2k]

thank you very much!!

[@diluaash]

Good information Sir

[@wadi7149]

Thanks for info and teach me 🇲🇾❤️

[@K_ezek]

Nice video.Thanks

[@iskandar_moth975]

not me feeling like a child trying not to laugh every time you say "nipple" 😅 great videos though I've been learning a lot from them 👍

[@saleh_hma]

Thats what I am looking for, thanks alot 🌹

[@30lekhacminhquan45]

I meant to tighten the spoke you have to screw it clockwise or counter ?

[@parktool]

Good question. You are not turning the spoke. The nut (nipple) is turned. It is a normal thread, tightening to the right. However, remember sometimes you will be seeing the nut upside down. Try this. Pick a spoke and nipple. Squeeze and feel the tension. Now turn the nipple some direction and pay attention. Does the nipple feel like it got harder to turn, and does the spoke feel tighter? That is the tightening direction. Or did the nipple get easier turn and now the spoke tension is lower? That is the loosening direction. Now remember what you just did.

[@30lekhacminhquan45]

@@parktool very nice the only problem i had was not watching your eps 2 Thank for the useful info!

[@30lekhacminhquan45]

@@parktool i have the best tip on earth about freewheel The best way to find a cheater bat is to buy a new house cleaner ( a metal pole attached with a brush) and remember to choose the big one which its top is covered with a plastic cap and enough space to put your wrench inside I got an old house cleaner and it worked Thank for all the useful infos

[@strobe4565]

Calvin is the Dad we never had

[@bikeandsee1647]

QUESTION Thank you indeed for your vids! As for my question. I purchased long time ago a 29" wheel and now I am installing it on the bike. Before assembling the tire I checked the sprockets tension and noticed that in the cassette side of the wheel the sprockets where quite tensioned while on the other side they were loose. So I happily went to equalize the tension of the loose side, then I mounted the wheel on the bike and went to true the laterals. In the truing process I had no choice but more or less revert the situation, I.e. the laterals are true but the cassette side is more tensioned than the other side. BTW the roundness is quite good. Is this normal ? What should I do ?

[@parktool]

The right side spokes are going to be tighter. It is the engineering of the wheel, and is normal. See more at centering- kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKLIdnWfnZ2erpI

[@bikeandsee1647]

@@parktool Oh thanks !

[@Jose_Hunters_EWF_Remixes]

@@bikeandsee1647 I'm just a mathematician, not an expert like Calvin. However, if it bothered me much, I'd use shorter spokes on the freewheel side. That was common practice in the past, but doesn't seem like it's done much these days

[@stiritup4663]

Frank Zappa teaches wheel truing

[@beamaybelarmino3437]

How to know if the problem is on the rim itself or to the spokes tension? If some part of the rim is not centered on the v-Break while biking?

[@Arbigale]

Now this is BIKE MASTERS / UNIVERSITY

[@mortenhansen3455]

When a wheels wobbles not from side to side, but up and down. Is that simply corrected by tensioning the lower wobble point and loosening the high wobble point? So I can TRUE true a wheel?

[@parktool]

Sounds like you need to look at RADIALLY truing your wheel. Try this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bYOblaGZdsebpa8

[@thuggooch1776]

I'm currently spiraling hard on trying to true a wheel. I noticed my wheel was slightly out of true so I figured I would try my hand at fixing it. Now it's completely borked...... I got a nice wheel truing stand from Park Tool but I'm afraid that I'm in over my head at this point.

[@TivonSanders]

Question: Can a tire, when pumped up to operating PSI range, with damaged casing and has wobble affect the rims trueness/spoke tension? I know I've been asking a lot of questions the last few days; I'm learning about truing a wheel on my own and I am getting good at it, but want to keep learning and stay humble.

[@parktool]

The PSI in any tire squeezes the rim and tends to lower the tension a bit. Generally, do not worry about that aspect. Damage casing in the tire can make the tire wobble back and forth, giving the impression the rim is out of true. However, a damaged tire is unlikely to make the rim out of true.

[@TivonSanders]

@@parktool Thanks!

[@innoxinnox2379]

0:02 My English is not very good so I turned on the English caption, and it tells me right off the bat that this is a “wheel chewing series”… Okay this is gonna be interesting… 😂

[@anthonyfernandez3310]

I don’t understand why the first example is laterally ok when it’s rubbing against the truing stand indicator.

[@dannyvisitacion8975]

Hi I have a question for you sir how you determined a bike rim size for example 622x20 and 622x22 the bigger the number is wider I don’t know pls help me thank you.

[@TLA-ELW]

Here is a unique scenario: The rear shifter keeps skipping gears, Spokes are rusty, and when you spin the rear wheel it is obvious its lightly bent on a weird angle. What would you do in this situation?

[@richardjohnson4696]

That guy looks familiar. I swear he was one of the mechanics who was working for the U.S team at the World Championships in Canberra Australia. Just checked.. He was. Calvin Jones. I'd see those guys every morning, they were up before the sun came up going through all the bikes of the team members.

[@parktool]

Yes, Canberra was a great world championships. That was me, and my crew. The idea is to find problems before there is an issue. TJ Grove, Than White, and David McMunn, an Aussie.

[@jeffreyhickman3871]

Tip, when you’re riding a bicycle 🚴 with wheels 🛞 that have spokes with higher carbon steel content, and your wheel magnet 🧲 doesn’t stay on, use a STRONG 💪 neodymium magnet 🧲. It will stay firmly attached to the spoke, without zip ties. Your friend, Jeff.

[@BlueriverB]

Hi there, Do I have to take the air out of the Tire before adjusting the spoke ? thanks.

[@parktool]

Good question. You do not have to let the air out of the tire before truing.

[@BlueriverB]

@@parktool Thank you very much.

[@josephriebow4567]

I got a lowrider bike and got custom wheels 144 spokes and on the inside of the wheel some of the spokes are a little long how can I file them down

[@parktool]

Fun! You can use a file or a small grinder, or there are actually flush cutters that can be used effectively for this. The Hozan C-216 is useful for this.

[@matthew_dag6201]

All I want to do if fix my rim, but I'm learning so much cool stuff

[@ed0078]

Excellent

[@wilhelmbeaston8003]

Does anyone have information about truing for 144 spoke wheels? Same process? Is it necessary?

[@lazylonewolf]

Man, wheels are more complicated than I thought. And I'm... well, _was_ here to find out how to stop my rim brakes from rubbing the rims.

[@MotionPictureTrips]

I upgraded from Shimano hyperglide freewheel to a 9spd cassette. Prior to the upgrade my wheel was centered, after the upgrade I find the rim now sits closer to one side (right side) of the frame instead of being in the middle, and now the tire rubs against the metal. How do I correct that? Any help appreciated!

[@parktool]

To make that change you must have installed a new wheel? If it is quick release be sure the springs on the quick release both have the small end of the taper facing towards the middle of the bike. That could be a cause or the new wheel may not be properly dished. Or there is the chance that the wheel is not fully installed in the dropouts.

[@MotionPictureTrips]

@@parktool Thanks for the reply. I took it to a shop and the tech mentioned something about the bell of the hub? or something like that (sorry forgot what he called it), but upon installing the rim back in the frame it's centered and the tire's not touching the frame anymore.

[@cstrike105]

I also hope Park Tool can teach us how to create our own truing tool at home with the use of some simple materials.

[@parktool]

We cover how you can true your wheel with just a zip tie and your bike in both the Lateral and Radial truing videos!

[@cstrike105]

@@parktool Thank you for the info. I guess if I want to make my bike a truing tool, I need to raise it on my bike stand if I want to true my rear wheel. And If I want to true my front wheel, I need to turn my bike upside down to true the front wheel. These methods you teach will save me a lot of money than going to a bike shop and have my wheels trued there.

[@Chami19]

How can I get bicycle mechanic course?

[@pedieasuncion4277]

I have a question I have a islander cruiser 1980 I’ve tried 25.4 seatpost but that’s too bigg so I ordered a 22.2 and a shim to make it fit a 25.4 but that’s still going to be too big so I’m thinking if I grind the shim down and cut it ,it might fit what do u think?

[@parktool]

Have you measured the diameter of the tube yet? You may be dealing with a 25 mm post and not a 25.4 mm post.

[@pedieasuncion4277]

Oh ok ty

[@jornmulder]

i have a wobble not from side to side but up and down, what can be the problem ?

[@parktool]

Sounds like you need our video on Radial Wheel Truing: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bYOblaGZdsebpa8

[@eidBike]

good👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@FantaFuture92]

when my wheel is 100% centered but my frame not (tested with a string), should i center the wheel to the frame or live with it?

[@parktool]

Typically it is best to center to the frame you are using.

[@FantaFuture92]

@@parktool ok thanks Parktool!

[@averagerider92]

Is truing a carbon wheel the same as aluminum wheelsets?

[@parktool]

Yes, they are the same.

[@Webinthamind]

All hail our Lord and Savior Calvin jones