randomguyy

I want to save some money by truing my own wheels a few times a season/year. How's this one for a sub $100 item:

https://www.amazon.com/Wheel-Truing-S...QAC15K9SSDRHSP

fietsbob

As just a place to spin the wheel, and have a reference point to compare the rims motion nearer and further from that reference point ?

perhaps adequate .. no hands on ownership of that one in particular , myself ..

FBinNY 

For $50.00 delivered, it's a decent deal for the home mechanic. It's between the $0.03 cable tie, (which does basically the same thing) and what a quality shop stand costs. However it's strictly up to you to assign a value to it based on your spending priorities.

lvolpe

Depends on whether you are simply truing a wheel or building one. If simple truing is the goal that will do. If, however, you plan on building wheels then the Bikehand looks like a good take on the Park Stand.

Amazon.com : BIKEHAND Bike Wheel Truing Stand Bicycle Wheel Maintenance : Sports & Outdoors

Secret Squirrel

That was my first truing stand. It was flimsy, to much side to side play. See if you can find an old used Park truing stand.

ClarkinHawaii

Same here--it was not rigid at all, it wobbled. I now use the Tacx stand, which I like a lot better. It would not be appropriate for a professional wheel builder, but for infrequent home use it does the job.
Tacx T3175 Exact Wheel Truing Stand | Chain Reaction Cycles

Looigi

For touching up truing on existing wheels, I just do it on the bike. For building wheels, replacing spokes, etc., I use a Park stand, but only because it's way more convenient than using the bike.

modelmartin

I used to true my wheels with a dial indicater on a magnetic base while the bike was on my training stand. I could get them to within .010" usually . Anything that allows you to spin the wheel and detect the wobbling will work. I did find a nice used Park TS-2 stand for $125. It is really nice and glad I spent the money. If you are laying out cash I would advise against getting something too cheap and this advice comes from a real tightwad- me.

nfmisso

I built my own. New Trueing Stand - Bicycle Repair Forums

Booger1

Make one.....simple with an old fork:

fietsbob

On Tours, I've just done wheel truing on the bike .. brake pad, the runout reference.

ironwood

I built my first three pairs of wheel just using the frame of the bike. One set of wheels I built this way went across the country, down the left coast , back to Colorado; then a couple of tours around Europe. However, I did have one broken spoke.

Fissile

I bought a Minoura truing stand. Not pro quality, but it's fine for DIY and much cheaper than a Park stand.

hkhailey

Same here, I like the Minoura and build wheels on it regularly. Then, fold it up and stash it under the couch when I'm done. I was skeptical when I first got it but it's been great. After doing the initial set up with the calibration "T", it's never gone out of adjustment after 6 years of and probably around 10 builds and numerous truing jobs.

flatlander_48

Exactly what I used to do. Turn it upside down and spin the wheels. The only trick is that you need a steady place to hold your hand, such as resting your forearm on a nearby table.

Velocivixen

I was lucky and found a Park TS 2.2 truing stand on CL. The guy was a CAT 2 racer and received it as a gift. He had access to one on his team so sold the stand. It was new, in box - hadn't even been removed. I snatched it up, yet I barely know how to true wheels. However, the goal this winter is to learn how to build wheels, so I thought it would come in handy. It is spendy buying it new.

noglider 

@Velocivixen, you did get very lucky. I got one for $100, which I think was a steal.

Velocivixen

@noglider - I paid $170. Still a lot, especially for one who does not know how to get full benefit from it. I will learn though. I also bought the dishing tool, pristine, from CL. Bought a Park tensionometer retail. So....now time to learn. I've got some "practice" wheels that I can take apart & reassemble.

3alarmer 

Spin Doctor Truing Stand II - Take an Extra 20% Off These Select Accessories

...works well, folds for storage, light enough to move around and reposition easily, has a centering guage.
I used a cheap Minoura similar to the one you link to for years. I also have access to a Park pro. I use this one more than either.

Sixty Fiver

Been using one to build wheels for many many years...





Also have a lovely Hozan C330 commercial stand but my home built stand does most of the work... it is very precise and I can use the dial indicator to measure and correct dish.

davidad

I have an older version of this one: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...JTW4BAFEJQQ45V
I would get a dishing tool to finish the job.

RandomTroll

I've built all my wheels holding them in my lap, trued them on the bicycle using brake pads as indicators. I built a dish tool from a scrap of wood (roughly a 1x1 of hardwood recovered from a discarded wooden TV tray - one of those stands one uses to hold TV dinners) and 2 4-inch wood screws.

I shave with a Bowie knife and comb my hair with the paw of a bear I killed when I was only 3.

noglider 

Boy you really go whole hog when you do something, don't you!

GeneO 

I think that with a decent truing stand, you don't need a dishing tool, just flip the wheel around.

markg

I have that Spin Doctor stand, and have built and rebuilt several sets of wheels with it. But frankly it is a pain in the rear. The side knobs are friction held only by friction, and difficult to use when you are trying to true up that last mm or so. Same with the plate use to true the roundness. And you need a dishing tool as well (fortunately I have a Campagnolo dishing tool I picked up at a shop closing some 35 years ago...).