Planet Minis

AndRenner · 12-22-2007, 05:00 PM

for 2 rims, 12in and 14in. Laced up and everything just need to be spun and tru'd. I got a quote for $100, i think thats good, is it? lol

flyn62 · 12-22-2007, 05:24 PM

umm do it yourself? i did mine, its pretty easy, i even made my own trueing thingy to make sure its straight =)

five21racing · 12-22-2007, 05:26 PM

You've got the hard part done already.

You could spend that $100 on a truing stand or you could 'make' one yourself.

Wheel Truing Jig Using Common Garage Items - ThumperTalk

flyn62 · 12-22-2007, 05:45 PM

my vote to making it haha

minisxrider82 · 12-22-2007, 05:56 PM

do it your self lazzzyyy assss lolll jkkk mr. rennerr

061NJBRYAN · 12-22-2007, 06:34 PM

If you lived by me Id do it for a 12 pk!

jedsled · 12-22-2007, 06:35 PM

ren dog- do it urself, it might be a lil headache, but not difficult. use that 100.00 on something trick for ur bike.

slater · 12-22-2007, 06:54 PM

Take it to a bike shop that does ten speed race bikes and have them do it, cost me $20.00 per wheel.

AndRenner · 12-23-2007, 12:16 AM

some good idea's haha, i might, $hit worse comes to worse i just get them tru'd after i screw em up haha

i guess you guys talked me into it, ill give it a shot since i know ill have another set to do haha

noVtecHERE · 12-23-2007, 12:29 AM

the bicycle shop is a good idea...

Mx823 · 12-23-2007, 07:24 AM

I spent $15 per rim at my local bike shop.

$100 is retarded!

Kurlon · 12-23-2007, 07:33 AM

Time is money, sound like the shop was quoting you around an hour to an hour and a half of a mechs time to sit at a bench and do the job. Based on observation, that's about right for truing two mini rims and getting them as close as you can. (Many of the available mini rims are not exactly 'round' and if you're starting with used rims it's even more difficult to get them right.) Myself, I'm not practiced with rims, so I let the shop do them.

five21racing · 12-23-2007, 08:17 AM

How close is 'close enough'? I got my rear wheel completely straight, and within a 1/16'' of vertical run. (I think that's the right term?)

Is that close enough or should I put it back on the stand?

When you're doing them, just make sure you take baby steps. Going king kong with really screw things up and it will make the process take much longer. In this case - less is more.

Kurlon · 12-23-2007, 08:24 AM

If that spot where it's out vertically is the weld, I'd say you're there.

12-22-2007, 05:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
AndRenner 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 3,520	Whats a good cost on rim truing? for 2 rims, 12in and 14in. Laced up and everything just need to be spun and tru'd. I got a quote for $100, i think thats good, is it? lol

12-22-2007, 05:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
flyn62 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: maple valley Posts: 3,069	Re: Whats a good cost on rim truing? umm do it yourself? i did mine, its pretty easy, i even made my own trueing thingy to make sure its straight =)

12-22-2007, 05:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
five21racing 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: South Dakota Posts: 4,517	Re: Whats a good cost on rim truing? You've got the hard part done already. You could spend that $100 on a truing stand or you could 'make' one yourself. Wheel Truing Jig Using Common Garage Items - ThumperTalk

12-22-2007, 05:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
flyn62 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: maple valley Posts: 3,069	Re: Whats a good cost on rim truing? my vote to making it haha

12-22-2007, 05:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
minisxrider82 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 2,504	Re: Whats a good cost on rim truing? do it your self lazzzyyy assss lolll jkkk mr. rennerr

12-22-2007, 06:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
061NJBRYAN 1st Gear Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ossian, IN Posts: 138	Re: Whats a good cost on rim truing? If you lived by me Id do it for a 12 pk!

12-22-2007, 06:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
jedsled 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: wisconsin Posts: 1,276	Re: Whats a good cost on rim truing? ren dog- do it urself, it might be a lil headache, but not difficult. use that 100.00 on something trick for ur bike.

12-22-2007, 06:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
slater 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: O o O Town, Fl Posts: 917	Re: Whats a good cost on rim truing? Take it to a bike shop that does ten speed race bikes and have them do it, cost me $20.00 per wheel.

12-23-2007, 12:16 AM	#9 (permalink)
AndRenner 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 3,520	Re: Whats a good cost on rim truing? some good idea's haha, i might, $hit worse comes to worse i just get them tru'd after i screw em up haha i guess you guys talked me into it, ill give it a shot since i know ill have another set to do haha

12-23-2007, 12:29 AM	#10 (permalink)
noVtecHERE 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Gilbert AZ Posts: 1,512	Re: Whats a good cost on rim truing? the bicycle shop is a good idea...

12-23-2007, 07:24 AM	#11 (permalink)
Mx823 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,478	Re: Whats a good cost on rim truing? I spent $15 per rim at my local bike shop. $100 is retarded!

12-23-2007, 07:33 AM	#12 (permalink)
Kurlon Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Windham, ME Posts: 8,301	Re: Whats a good cost on rim truing? Time is money, sound like the shop was quoting you around an hour to an hour and a half of a mechs time to sit at a bench and do the job. Based on observation, that's about right for truing two mini rims and getting them as close as you can. (Many of the available mini rims are not exactly 'round' and if you're starting with used rims it's even more difficult to get them right.) Myself, I'm not practiced with rims, so I let the shop do them.

12-23-2007, 08:17 AM	#13 (permalink)
five21racing 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: South Dakota Posts: 4,517	Re: Whats a good cost on rim truing? How close is 'close enough'? I got my rear wheel completely straight, and within a 1/16'' of vertical run. (I think that's the right term?) Is that close enough or should I put it back on the stand? When you're doing them, just make sure you take baby steps. Going king kong with really screw things up and it will make the process take much longer. In this case - less is more.

12-23-2007, 08:24 AM	#14 (permalink)
Kurlon Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Windham, ME Posts: 8,301	Re: Whats a good cost on rim truing? If that spot where it's out vertically is the weld, I'd say you're there.

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