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By turning a spoke nipple
clockwise as seen from the top
(pretend you can see through the
tire and tube), you are shortening
the spoke properly.
Generally you work with a
group of about four or five spokes
at the site of the bend,
shortening a few and lengthening
some others. Turn the spoke
nipples just a half turn or so
each, and check the effect. You
should loosen some and tighten
others because if you were to
tighten only, you would create a
flat spot in an otherwise round
wheel. If the wheel is quite bent,
you may need to work with a larger
group, to share the load of
pulling the wheel true.
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After the wheel is nearly
true, tighten whatever spokes are
too loose, then finish aligning
the wheel.
Wheels that require extensive
work, or ones that may have an
unreliable rim strip should have
the tire and tube removed before
adjusting spoke lengths to prevent
puncturing the inner tube.
If any spokes protrude beyond
the tops of the spoke nipples, you
will need to file off the excess
length.
RE-BENDING A BENT WHEEL
Wheels that are very bent
cannot be repaired as easily. You
cannot have the spokes pulling
hard against a rim that is very
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