Bicigrino · Camino Planner

Bent (out-of-true) wheel

The wheel wobbles sideways and rubs the brake pads or frame.

You can fix it · Estimated time: 15 minutes

Tools you need

  • Spoke wrench (matching size)
  • Zip tie to mark rubbing point (optional)

How to fix it, step by step

  1. Flip the bike upside down. Spin the wheel and watch where it rubs.
  2. Marking with chalk or fixing a zip tie to the frame pinpoints the exact wobble.
  3. Identify whether the wobble goes to the right or to the left.
  4. Tighten the spokes on the side opposite the wobble by ¼ turn. If it goes right, tighten the left-side spokes.
  5. Spin again. Repeat the ¼ turn until the wobble is under 2 mm.
  6. Don't try to make it perfect. Just enough so it doesn't rub. The next bike shop will true it properly.

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