Originally Posted by
branko_76
Yes, and I personally would take it one step further. Remove the rims from the spokes and check them for roundness and flatness. There are various ways to "true" wonky rims prior to lacing them. If they are not round or flat, they will never have uniform spoke tensions.
Yes, that is good advice.
but man, just reading it, I'm thinking... man, what a pain in the ash that is. But if you have classic rims you want to save, it's totally worth it. Make sure the rim lies flat on the floor-- and if it doesn't, bend it until it does. Then make sure the diameter is constant, and bend it until it is. This isn't rocket science. If you're worried about the rim coming apart in your hands, you don't want to be riding that rim anyway.
Originally Posted by
xiaoman1
^^^^ if you are going to go that far remember to tape the spoke together....
Best, Ben
Oh, clever! I wouldn't have thought of that.