Wheel building/truing stand

ah, thanks for the response and at £26... gotta be worth it.

UKRBR saves 5% too

Unfortunately I didn't get that code in time... oh well, thanks for the thought. Ordered and hopefully on it's way soon.

It only saved a pound or so so no great loss. Hopefully it will be an ok bit of kit, I'll be testing it out with my first wheel build next week.

Hey Tallsam, sorry to drag up an old post but...

Did you opt for the Tacx in the end... how did you get on with it?

Ta

I still don't have one but I'm working in a bike shop now and have a Park TS 2 on my workbench so just use that. A friend of mine has the Tacx one and hes not so keen on it.

The Park is the only way to go. Buy it from Jenson USA for £120 quid and the tilting stand for another £15.

Job jobbed.

its currently
Your Price: £101.64
at Jenson USA. Free postage too.

I'll get one when I leave.

its currently
Your Price: £101.64
at Jenson USA. Free postage too.

I'll get one when I leave.
Delivery is not free to the UK

Frankenstand!

Delivery is not free to the UK

you're right.
£40!

Mine came through without customs which was a Billy bonus!

Just ordered one of these...

Got it for the same price as one of the those Tacx clamp-on jobbies, which look to me like they're made of cheese. I think I like the single arm approach, but will reserve judgement for when I actually recieve it. It'll certainly be great for lacing. I'm hoping the get a Ultimate workstand so this seemed like a logical choice. I'll post a mini review when I get a chance to use it.

PS: Its red so builds faster wheels. Fact!

Bump...

Birthday money means I can finally invest in a truing stand.

The max I can spend is £80 as I also want to buy a workstand.

So these are the options I've found:

- Park TS8 - £54

M Wave - £50

Tacx - £44

See previous posts

Minoura Junior - £47

Ultimate - £68

see previous posts

Minora Pro - £68

... any feedback from owners of the above would be great.

I'm tempted by the Park, but that's based purely on rep. I'm not sure about only having the one arm - which is why I'm not sure about the Ultimate. Plus the Park doesn't look that stable.

I've used the Minora Pro and its good, altho it has lots of plastic and its expensive.

Also does anyone know what tax from the states comes out at?

Just build your own !
Not bloody hard.

an old and useless fork could easily be converted into a wheel building stand...

no fucking shit sherlock...

Just build your own !
Not bloody hard.

an old and useless fork could easily be converted into a wheel building stand...

Thanks guys... appreciate the input ;)

My reasons for buying a Wheel Truing stand by Hugo7...

1. I finally have the money and want to;
   
2. ...oh actually I don't need any others!
   
   

...anyway... does anyone have any experience of wheel truing stands?

Does a stand that only trues from one side as it were (ie Park, Ultimate) work as well?

Any other pointers / things to look out for?

Ans. on a post card.

Cheers.

I have the TS2 with the tilting base, I'll sell it to you for £150.

TS2 is the daddy wheel build stand.

Ive got that M Wave one, not very good flexes loads and measuring bits are not too accurate

i like my tacx solid build and good value for money

I found this at an auction:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/19659912@N03/3492002861/in/set-72157603124158309/

T. Keith

Nice!

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