Buckled Wheel

[FONT=Arial][SIZE=2]I got into work this morning to find that 2 of my rear spokes have come very loose, I have a mean wobble to the rim (IE I had to disconnect the rear brake). I know nothing about truing wheels so am thinking that would I be okay to buy a spoke key and tighten them up or just ignore it and ride home ?

Its a 24 hole open pro / DA7700

I don't think its going to collapse but am wondering if I risk doing more damage than good by fiddling ?

I also have new wheels at home (arrived today so will be getting the 24holes re-built) so just need to get home the 10miles.

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£3.99 from Evans......let the fun commence. Well i cannot make it any worse !

Buy spoke key and google wheel truing. A cup of tea and a bit of patience. Easy peasy

Yeah i'll have a proper look when i get home, Just want to make sure I get there first without doing lasting damage.....

ta

Ohhhhhhhhh I see.

How far do you have to go?

10 miles.....Beckenham

Are the two loose ones next to each other?

Best to tighten them up but do not over tighten them.

Then, when home read the park tools guide to wheel truing (google) and have fun.

at 90 degrees i think.......I'll tighten them up slowly and see how I go.

Thanks

Hope you got home ok! Once you start trueing wheels you will enjoy it,and will progress to a full build (tho' it isnt much cheeper than buying built up) Good luck.

Yep got home fine, surprised at how easy it was to get it into a fair state. It'll be a while before i start building my own but at least its a start...

nice one maddernj

Yep got home fine, surprised at how easy it was to get it into a fair state. It'll be a while before i start building my own but at least its a start...

It is remarkably simple isn't it.
I've just built my first wheel and its actually also really easy (Disclaimer: I haven't ridden on it yet so this might be hubris).
It seems rather arcane until you have a hub and rim in front of you, but then it all makes sense. Good fun :)

http://bicycletutor.com/wheel-truing/

That vid explains it realllllly well