How to repair a bent or jumping wheel?
Whether it's a new wheel with loose spokes or a rim that's been abused too often, it doesn't matter, because all it takes is a little patience to get it back to a perfect circle.
Tools : Spoke spanner / Ruler
First, remove the tyre, tube and rim tape from the wheel.
Step 1
Place the wheel on the wheel changer, or put the wheel back on the bike and attach a ruler to the frame (or fork for the front wheel) to serve as a marker, bringing it as close as possible to the rim flank.
Step 2
Turn the wheel and stop it as soon as it rubs against the mark on the stripper or the ruler.
Step 3
Turn the spokes opposite the friction zone by a quarter turn by screwing them in when you are above the wheel.
Step 4
Repeat the operation until the wheel no longer rubs on the mark and is perfectly centred. In case some of the already tensioned spokes cannot be re-tensioned, loosen the opposite spoke by a quarter turn.
Step 5
Once the wheel is "straight", check the general spoke tension.
Step 6
Then place the marker over the rim and rotate the wheel to check the jump (oval wheel).
Step 7
Locate the friction area and tighten all the spokes in the area by a quarter turn. After riding, check the tension of your wheel.
