Oh no I want to do stuff again

[novocaine]

you call, I've done both, these days I prefer the jig.

I've one of these, it's not great but it works and with minor modifications has done me fine.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/JVSISM-Mec...ocphy=1006901&hvtargid=pla-751139036382&psc=1
joy of the jig is it holds front and back wheels. failing is it doesn't do through axles very well, but thats one of the modifications sooooooo.

 

[grantoury]

I was offered one of these cheapo things for half price by a fella:

https://www.cykelgear.dk/vaerktoj/v...VMwIGAB3mQQJQEAQYASABEgLCgfD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
So about 40 quid-ish

But it looks so cheap I don't even dare

Don't bother, your fork with the thingy on it will be a lot better

 

[grantoury]

I have this: nice and rigid

 

[Imlach]

I have this: nice and rigid
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That one is available on the shop but a bit more expensive. Reckon I will go with the fork as it's cheap and then maybe get that one some other time when I've actually got a clue about what I'm doing

 

[longun]

Single sided truing, does that mean it only has a pointy thingy that goes towards the rim on one side? What are the benefits of the two sided ones anyhow

It was free haha, would prefer a normal one though. Mine does have the advantage of ease of use on all hub sizes and lengths. I'll find a link asap

 

[longun]

 

[Imlach]

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Very minimalist, me likey.

 

[Woz]

Nothing complicated. No money spent. Stiff. They go in the bench vice. No tension meters, no dishing tool. There's an additional bent piece of metal for wheel roundness somewhere in the draws somewhere.



The saved money got spent on errrmmm. errrr. ermmh. Let me remember / guess..... Blimey the bells just rang.

 

[Imlach]

Nothing complicated. No money spent. Stiff. They go in the bench vice. No tension meters, no dishing tool. There's an additional bent piece of metal for wheel roundness somewhere in the draws somewhere.

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The saved money got spent on errrmmm. errrr. ermmh. Let me remember / guess..... Blimey the bells just rang.

That is what I like to see.

 

[Imlach]

Will use the fork and probably mount something unto the canti bosses like on yours.... Very neat. In a primitive pre-industrial revolution kind of way. Yes. Me want.