Straightening wheels

[dan]

Figure some people must have some experience with this.

Looking for a ballpark on what it would cost to get this wheel fixed. Found it pretty cheap (obviously) so trying to work out if I'm onto a bargain or a waste of time.

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[Stu23]

Laurie Alderton fixed mine for $100 straight and true, not quite as bad as yours but its easy enough for them to do it

[dan]

Cheers mate!

[Pato]

+1 on Laurie Alderton. Not as bad as yours but did a great job

[Marshy]

+2. He usually charges me $90 per rim, and he's a miracle worker!!!

[Mstevo]

+2. He usually charges me $90 per rim, and he's a miracle worker!!!
is that because your a regular?? ;-)

[Marshy]

My car goes there on autopilot..... ;)

[chubb]

Laurie fixed my rim for $100

Did a really good job and much worst than that wheel in the picture

[Negrogrande]

question on laurie? if you send him a frame do you have to drop the engine first?

[Mr.Ed]

Not necessarily... Rolling chassis is what he asks for apparently. I was told to remove as much as possible whilst leaving forks, swingarm and wheels.

[Little Mick]

I think he may need engine in for alignment purposes. ...

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[Saturnalian]

I think he may need engine in for alignment purposes. ...

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+1 on what Mick said.

He needs to have the engine in and all other bits removed. Even down to the chain guard and heel plates.
But rolling chassis still of course


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[Saturnalian]

Something like thishttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/05/06/e6agu9ez.jpg


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[Negrogrande]

ah I see, that I am capable of, I might get the frame checked after the Bernie day, I've cartwheeled it twice now

[dan]

I'd rather not know if my frame was straight. Wouldn't be worth me fixing anyway haha

[Marshy]

Frames don't often bend. Usually it's the soft triples that bend, meaning the front is out of alignment. But even a moderate tweak can not cause that many issues. If the bike turns evenly left and right, and tracks straight, then it's fine and there's no need to worry.

[Tristan]

I have been a frequent customer there 4 sets of wheels and one bike there have fixed for me.


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[dan]

My subframe is pretty nicely bent but you know, meh