Fixing A Wobbled Bicycle Tire

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If you have a wobble tire then, flip the bike upside down or place it in a high position. You must be able to spin the wheel freely, allowing you to see where it goes and make subtle changes as it does. Generally, turning the bike upside down is more than enough, but precise mechanics can use a truing stand that holds the bike in place and has small callipers that alert you to even the smallest wobble. If you've got a serious wobble, it's better to take the tire off first.

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You need to squeeze some air out of the tires."truing" the wheel is the best way to ensure that the bicycle's rim doesn't wobble. (wheel truing is the art of using a spoke wrench to change the tension of spokes to improve the wheel's straightness and roundness, or trueness.) The spokes on your bike all work together to keep the rim straight, each one pulling in a slightly different direction at the same speed. To keep the wheel straight. Next, locate the bend in the rim by noting where the wheel comes closer to the brakes. Gently press the spokes around the wobble area, gripping lightly for looseness. Use a spoke wrench to tighten the "nipple" with a half-turn clockwise. continue adjusting the nipples using the 3-spoke adjustment technique until the wobble has gone away.

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You must be able to spin the wheel freely, allowing you to see where it goes and make subtle changes as it does. Generally, turning the bike upside down is more than enough, but precise mechanics can use a truing stand that holds the bike in place and has small callipers that alert you to even the smallest wobble. It's better to take the tire off first if you have a serious wobble or injury. Take some air out of the tires at the very least. If not, one will most likely pop up while you work. Locate the bend in the rim by noting where the wheel comes closer to the brakes. Turn the wheel, aiming near the brakes to see where the wheel swings in either direction. Either stop the bike at this point with your fingers, noting where it is, or use a permanent marker to measure the wobble. Afterwards, understand how spokes are tightened and turned since you'll be turning spokes on both the top and bottom of the wheel. Grip the spokes around the wobble area and squeeze lightly, checking for looseness. If a spoke is very loose, tighten it until it has about the same tension as the ones around it. If a spoke is loose, you can always go ahead and try to repair it.