October 6, 201015 yr I have just fitted some 'Aztec performance' brake blocks, my initial impressions are that they seem pretty good and they appear to have improved the performance of the braking as well as hopefully the durability compared to the ones originally fitted on the bike. Whilst fitting the blocks it became obvious that my front wheel was some way out of line. I guess this may have been caused by a few pot holes I have hit in the last few weeks, or possibly some ott spoke tightening in recent months when trying to rid my bike of a rather odd clicking noise that I am struggling to get rid of. I was wondering what would be the best / easiest way of getting the wheel straightenend out? Is this the kind of job that could be completed by an amatuer, or does it take an experienced hand? in which case I can take it to my local repair shop.
October 6, 201015 yr I'm an experienced (32 years) bike mechanic. It takes a very experienced hand to build / align wheels. Many of my customers who tried it themselves made the wheel worse then it was before. In a bike shop it will cost you probably 10 euro's and you are sure it's ok. If you want to learn this, experiment on an old wheel first.
October 6, 201015 yr Not withstanding what Robert said I managed to sort out my front wheel - see http://www.pedelecs.co.uk/forum/electric-bicycles/6512-sunlova-wheel-needs-truing-question.html?highlight=wheel+out+of+true I may well have been lucky but google is a great times John
October 7, 201015 yr Author Thanks for the suggestions, I will have a look on Youtube & try to repair it myself. What's the worst that could happen?!
October 7, 201015 yr I trued up the wheel on my Alien, have a look at the various videos and web sites and take your time, use small adjustments only....if it goes wrong 10 quid spent at your LBS will sort it.
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