How to True (Straighten) a Bicycle Wheel in 2 minutes

[@TheReal-tain0warri0r]

This video is almost 8 years old & has the most clear explanation on how to true a rim. Every other video confused me, this one was straight to the point & i actually learned something. Thanks bro !

[@sickopathogen]

Yup, the champ we need.

[@brettnugentpt313]

Love the quick to the point explanation. Great vid. Trued my first wheel at 51 yrs old😊

[@markadams1307]

Very well done. Simple/clear explanation. I got my two rims straightened out in just 5 mins, with an $8 tool.

[@davidblank2580]

What’s the name

[@cluc5239]

@@davidblank2580 yo i fw the profile picture

[@shepshepson]

I was able to just straighten mine with a regular old adjustable wrench!! I know it's not recommended cuz it might strip the spokes but it worked in a pinch..

[@anilphilip546]

this was the clearest and most unpretentious video.

[@chuckisnorris]

Agreed 💯

[@matthewcain2880]

Couldn’t agree more!

[@bigdiamondproductions459]

Honestly need this guy to work on cars now😂

[@michaelg6641]

Agreed ...even covered if you dont have the tool use wrench in a pinch.. doesn't look like too many turns involved..l bought Walmart tool with 1 slot but did not fit any bike spokes

[@yutumedia]

Your video should be No.1 on youtube search for bike wheel truing. Thank you sir

[@RatnDat]

Thanks for this. I tried this once in junior high - I was winging it and the result was a disaster. After that I was too intimidated to try again until I watched this. Today I got the rims on my bike and my wife's bike straight as an arrow and the brakes adjusted perfectly. Thanks again.

[@DontAtMe2k24]

Here’s someone who can explain the problem and the fix in a very short period of time. Thanks!

[@jamesm4435]

Nicely explained in under 4 minutes, thanks. Some other video took 12 minutes to ramble and confuse the explanation.

[@Makulax]

It might take rebuilding a wheel. But good luck have fun. I can tell you you can fix some wheels which are really out of whack, but it takes a bit of time and knowledge.

[@Makulax]

My especiality was never rebuilding a wheel. My specliality was rebuilding the hub. Be it the rear or the front.

[@ianmangham4570]

I started doing my own a few years ago, way more cool than paying a small fortune at a shop ,all these helpful vids on you tube mean you can all do it yourself, just be brave and go for it ,air forks are easier than you think /bottom brackets/ all will save you money 💰 doing it yourself and you get satisfaction you've fixed yourself own bike 🚲 🤟🇬🇧💯

[@princevinegar9668]

Using this technique I was amazed how well I was able to true this wobbly bicycle rim. Just happened to have the tire off and the inner rubber liner as well. The back side of the tightening screws for the spokes on this wheel were slotted for a regular screw driver. Using the screwdriver instead of a wrench or pair of pliers made the task even easier. This wheel is spinning like a roulette wheel now. Thank You for your informative video.

[@Len_J_]

Excellent video fixed my bike very quick. Took my bike to a Giant dealer they couldn't fix the brake rub!! This worked like a charm!

[@currentresident8101]

They picked the wrong profession, whoever it was working at Giant. 😆

[@LarryRichelli]

Don't go back to that bikeshop!

[@rebelonatrail1182]

I really appreciate this simple explanation. I was ready to take a $50 bike in for $100 tune up. Now I will fix it myself!

[@luigiprovencher]

Shouldn't even cost you that much to have this performed in a bike shop unless it has to have other things done to it.

[@whatisgoingonherebruh1]

​@luigiprovencher8888 bike shops often work with minimum prices. If I want anything done at a local place they will bill parts + minimum an hour labour, even if it's 5 minutes. 1 hour and 10 minutes is billed 2 hours etc. And theyre always full of bikes waiting to be repaired. So maybe it's the same for this guy, but I agree, fixing should be much cheaper than replacing new to not promote waste economies

[@workendog]

Time is money. Time is valuable! This video is less than 4minutes and was clearer than the all the other 10+ minutes! Great video sir!

[@Paul-q3q6u]

This video changed my life. Easy and to the point without the guff that comes with a lot of videos.

[@xander1756]

And yet he fails to mention one of the most important aspects of wheel truing, and that's spoke tension. If the spokes you have to tighten to true a wheel, are already tight, you can snap a spoke or create imbalance of tension. Sure, he showed how to true a wheel in 2 minutes, though the actual info was only about 20 seconds worth, the rest was pointless rambings, but doing this without taking current spoke tensions, can cause more harm than good. Try Parktool turorial vids, these blokes know what they 're doing and their vidoes are well set out, with good lighting and camerangles and added visuals to help explain.

[@f.b.i1435]

This is the only video that really helped me true my wheel. Thanks, man.

[@NullScar]

Thanks, you saved me a lot of money. I bought a tool for 3 dollars here in Norway 🇳🇴

[@stephenlewis4692]

This is a very well done instructional video! It explains and effectively demonstrates the essentials very quickly and clearly.

[@zigzagz7735]

Finally, someone who explains how to do it without the unnecessary rambling to reach 10 minutes. Thanks

[@pjneslo8979]

That is fantastic, Out of all my years of having bicycles I never knew this was possible.I always assumed if my bicycle rim would wobble it was caused from being bent or if I has loose spokes I would just tighten the snot out of them... Good Stuff & thanks for sharing!

[@robertlee9712]

same here i thought once my wheel wobbles/a bit buckled it was ready for the bin 😂

[@thefacelessone74]

youll make your wheel far less true by just tighteniong them... this example is nothing like a normal tire requires to properly true.

[@luigiprovencher]

​@@thefacelessone74Then how does it get properly trued?

[@SphereSquared]

dude, this video was amazing, probably one of the best videos I’ve ever watched, keep it up.

[@ralph5118]

Thanks man, that’s all I gotta do? Thought I would have to transport to bike shop and back and be at the mercy of the chip reader! That is a smooth/ clean video explanation that will live in infamy now.

[@LlewTang]

Mate, you’ve saved me! I was struggling for like 20 minutes then tried this out and worked immediately!

[@aminebios]

I watched maybe 10 videos in relation to that and was unable to understand but yours is the perfect one❤

[@bryanmerrell8314]

Great, simple lesson on how to get your wheel to spin without a wobble. I was taking my wheels into the bike shop tomorrow, but I have no wobble in the wheels now. Thanks much!!

[@phototristan]

In general, how tight should all the spokes be? Just like lightly hand tight? Or tighter than that?

[@oscarchavezart]

This is better explained than other videos seen here on youtube. Also shorter and to the point.

[@captainpoontah4888]

I was getting nowhere for an hour! Now I fixed my wheels. Thank you!

[@PedroGM76]

Lifesaver. Honest video with clear instructions. Thank you!

[@ddahstan6876]

2 mins and I'm on cloud 9! That was straight to the point and easy to digest!! 🎉🎉❤

[@martinofidacaro2281]

Amazing instructions straight to the point clear thoroughly done. My roadbike wheel is always crooked thanks.

[@wojtasinskigrzegorz2276]

Thank you for that video. Im using bime to get to work, my spoke have broken so I had to weld a bit to it so its not too short anymore but watching this sparked the whole process of fixing it as well was bent really bad. Thanks again mate I hope you are doing great

[@ericgordon8542]

Excellent! Short and to the point.

[@michaelweiss6163]

simple explanation makes this better than most other videos

[@Coins_4_U]

Mate, thank you so much. Halfords quotes mr £65 pounds but I have just done it myself for £5 (for the tight key) YOUR A LIFE SAVER!!!

[@doraemon402]

That explains a lot. Had been looking at my bike for a while just to notice two spokes were broken.

[@the.kai.eros.experience]

Thank you! What are the downsides over time if a wheel is not aligned? Also, how often on average do you you advise checking this?

[@deemdoubleu]

If you have enough of a wobble it can actually induce a feeling of nausea. Otherwise just annoying vibration.

[@JimTimber]

This is really helpful ! Thanks for sharing your knowledge and saving me money at the bike shop ! My wheels are now pretty darn true !!

[@welcometothepsyop3639]

This was an absolute lifesave, buddy! Thanks!!

[@GregB1133]

Thank-you! Great job explaining which spokes to tighten and loosen. Fixed my wobbly tire at home!

[@PaulChapman1bz]

Important to deflate/remove the tyre and squeeze the spokes together after tuning to remove residual tension.

[@Maerra7]

I rode my bike around a bit. Seemed to work.

[@Jayzielf]

This is the best way to explain to straighten the wheel!

[@Emjv13]

Very straight forward, great content.

[@davidstead12]

Amazing video, so simple and to the point - thanks!

[@jjd445]

Do you need to loosen opposite side spokes as you tighten so you don’t create a flat spot in the wheel?

[@deemdoubleu]

I've read elsewhere that it's a good idea to balance the adjustment through slackening and tightening over a small section of the rim, would seem to make sense if the wheel isn't out of round although it's hard to tell if this is the case with the tyre fitted.

[@kevsalter3056]

Quick & informative. Perfect. Thank you.

[@mechanicallycreative9788]

The old lefty tighty. Is this normal for all spokes.

[@MrGrey-zc2cy]

Ended up being a bit more of an art but my wheel seems to be true(ish) now. Thanks.

[@1maamu]

Thank you Sir. You have thought me something new for the day and save me $20

[@migjae]

Actually useful guide, well done dude 👍

[@samsno3667]

Thank you for the tutorial; counter clockwise tightens , clockwise loosens ... correct?

[@darrelh9397]

Excellent keep it simple makes much more sense when there's not a lot of verbage

[@Lil_eee]

Well explained bro showing us which side you made it simple n easy to understand u get a like from me lol

[@kucingitem420]

00:04 👹 go 👹

[@renecuevas4128]

Wow. Tnks. Hopefully i can fix my nephew bike now. So he can ride again.......😮nice tool what is the Tool name ??????blessings for a great Video

[@mdkamruzzaman528]

Very good video and easy to understand. Thanks bro.!!!

[@juliuscaesar65]

Thanks, sir. Just short and simple.

[@dirtbike_m4818]

Saved me good video brought spoke key tightened every single spoke first time 😂

[@jr4062]

QUESTION: how would you know if the spoke is already too tight?

[@Ms75310]

Thank you, this was so clear and concise

[@ohshit8276]

This is amazing! Easy fix in 5 minutes! Thanks a bunch

[@billage69]

Great video thanks for keeping it simple

[@donaldsmith5067]

Yep, best vid I've watched about this. Cause it's short and simple.

[@risingoneagleswings1776]

Very clear and straightforward. Thank you

[@MikeKollin]

I have a fixie bike and the rims are almost 10 years old and the spokes have never been tightened. The rims are straight but spokes are loose! Can I just snug them up or does it have to be done in a special pattern I dont' even want to make them tight just snug so they are okay...

[@tonypet1518]

Excellent presentation, thank you 😊

[@zrind4746]

Thank you dear... Very useful tip... Well explained... ❤

[@robertmaimone8733]

Thanks for the Spoke tool info, Knowledge is power,God Bless

[@basheerahmad806]

Do we have to empty the inner tube from air? Before truing

[@ceramicsaustralia5188]

No but you have to make sure that you've brushed your teeth.

[@PaulChapman1bz]

Yes, you do. Air pressure in the tyre will stop the rim finding its true form after spoke adjustment. Also need to squeeze spokes on the adjusted rim area to relieve any residual tension, otherwise the first time you ride after adjustment the wheel is likely to end up with the same problem within a few miles.

[@Orphncrxsu]

Ty, now I can do wheelies again without buying a whole new rim😂👌🏽

[@jameslund221]

So I’ve got a specialized that has popped four spokes and the rim is way out of tru what do you recommend?

[@roncooke2188]

Cheaper way than investing in a truing stand at 300 quid good video thanks

[@kagansevinc4456]

Does this also apply to the back tire

[@sternocleidomastoid4308]

Perfect explanation, thank you.

[@johnadam3190]

Extremely helpful video, good job

[@jikispqr]

Thank you for clear instruction!

[@capju854]

wow,, good video, i have a bent wheel on my bike, thanks, you are a great man,

[@dunebuggy1286]

Good info. I've been looking for this.

[@Dee-i6r]

I'm glad to know this now! Thank you

[@SirGalaEd]

Elegant explanation 😊

[@delilh325]

What if my wheel is dancing all over the place? Should I try this or just get another wheel?

[@DimKanGr]

Have you tried to tight the brake pad s bolt?

[@sinaali2729]

Thank you for the introduction, appreciated!

[@Farmerjoe-r1o]

the vidio is 8 years old and it explains it soo well

[@szilardbogacs2230]

great, straight to the point, thanks

[@allbunsglazing]

Should loosen the other two the same amount between testing. Good way to snap a spoke or put your wheel out of round that way.

[@TheNovaNorm]

Absolutely!

[@markh.2899]

Thank you! I've always wondered about spokes - adjustment, and I go back a-ways. I can remember when we would convert the Schwinn Stingray to a BMX bike...

[@westvalley411]

Had a golden stingray in 1970. Best memories popping wheelies. Brothers friend stole it I'm sure. Saw him at 40th class reunion...unemployed and never achieved anything...thought all those years to confront him to see the look on his face, but let it go...

[@markh.2899]

@@westvalley411 Yeah, I think your gut told ya all ya needed to know, but yeah, those were the enchanted years! BTW, is West valley in California around the Topanga Cyn area?

[@westvalley411]

Topanga beautiful LA area. We are north west San Joaquin just south of Sacramento. Always hot here. Thank God for the delta breeze!!

[@luigiprovencher]

That's awesome. I thought that my wheel was bent but maybe I just need to have this done. They want $25 from my local (not so local as it's in a few towns or cities over) bike shop to straighten it or true it up.

[@TheContent1]

Thank you so much, this was much needed and very helpful

[@filmtajm35]

Very good and clear instructions.

[@michaelvarguez953]

My back wheel is slightly bend it's a ebike so to take the wheel off will be a hassle can this tool straighten it?

[@radicalrick9587]

*_Oh, thank you, Master Yoda! Now I can go out and conquer the world._*

[@thekidfromiowa]

I recently noticed that my rear tire is slightly crooked and veers to the left. I can slip my hand through the gap between the tire and the chainstay on the right side, but the gap on the left is too narrow for me to get my hand through it. However the problem isn't bad enough that the tire makes contact with the chainstay when turning. It can still rotate 360°. It’s good to know there’s a cheap and easy DIY fix.

[@smurphy231]

You can use pliers right?

[@makantahi3731]

i have that park tool key and i had to sand /grind it because it has sharp edges and it kills my fingers

[@nishg9886]

Top video, very informative. Thank you 🕉 Peace!

[@rufalo233]

yeah i can’t do that i guess i am getting fired

[@danielecipriano1877]

What you mean getting fired 😮😢

[@BillWitherspoon-e6v]

I’m in same situation lol never buy a huffy mate

[@5taile]

What do I do if the break wiggles with 😅

[@davesdream]

I spent $15 yesterday at the bike shop. They adjusted both wheels. Next time I'll buy a tool. Now I have to buy a good cable cutter for the brakes that I am replacing.

[@ricardotijerina886]

that's not expensive at all for both wheels and a good job.

[@davesdream]

@@ricardotijerina886 Plus I supported local business ;)

[@ricardotijerina886]

@@davesdream Yes Sir.

[@Davieboy-dovbear]

simple as 1-2-3! .. Thanks 👍👍👍

[@michaelg6641]

I can also see both brakes are pulling to one side cant figure how to adjust them...with the side pull wire on top of brake set..just loosened rear wire cause wobbly tire so far ..gonna try this tho

[@danielecipriano1877]

I was thinking that the wheel was supposed to get changed 😅 thank you.