Rear wheel bent way out of true

[crassius]

I re-laced an MG sports car wheel once, but wouldn't even attempt a bus.

 

[Deleted member 12676]

I've trued a wheel without a spoke before.
I used to be into bicycle motocross and I jumped a lot and loved to powerslide. So I bent the rim often and just bent it back and tightened everything up.
Saved me tons of money and even though I was hell on wheels the repaired ones didn't warp again without lots of stress due to my kamakazi riding.

 

[Frankfort MB's]

I re-laced an MG sports car wheel once, but wouldn't even attempt a bus.

Those are some tricky little cars as well. Had one and it was about as picky as my bikes lol....

To get back on topic, it would probably be best to just buy a new wheel and retire the one you have..... I wouldn't trust it on a MB again but it should be fine for regular bicycle use

 

[Frankenstein]

I'm curious about what people thought of you building a bicycle wheel on a bus if you don't mind me asking?

They were thinking that they wanted motorized bicycles after they asked what I was doing.

 

[Deleted member 12676]

I had to ride the bus for a few months in the States and it sucks!
anything is better.

 

[Frankenstein]

Those are some tricky little cars as well. Had one and it was about as picky as my bikes lol....

To get back on topic, it would probably be best to just buy a new wheel and retire the one you have..... I wouldn't trust it on a MB again but it should be fine for regular bicycle use

I get enough picky from my bike, so I have a ford that can still run after half the oil is missing, along with the trans fluid, and a spark plug cap or 2 removed... Just ease your way to the next gear at 25 mph,watch the shudder at 37mph and you're good.

New wheel is a must unless you think a half inch is way out of true or bent. You will need to replace the spoke, so its probably less effort to buy a parts bike. Even less to find a wheel.


Get a good wheel regardless, steel is a good thing to buy on a rear wheel if it's going to be driven from the spokes, with that rubber Pad, if you get the clamp on adapter then the lighter aluminum kind should work just fine. But make sure you are happy with the wheel first, very happy, then order the clamp after making sure a clamp won't damage the hub, or axle as you called it, because those very small ones you see for race bikes could get damaged by a clamp, go beefy. You can also double triple measure the hub and perhaps decipher the bad enligsh on eBay to be sure the dimensions match up.

Since you have the bike under construction, pull the front wheel off too, then grease the bearings. Also hit up the engine with grease where it's normal needed and by the time you get the new wheel on you'll feel like you did a great job taking care of the bike and it will simply ride better.

Have fun.

 

[Frankenstein]

I had to ride the bus for a few months in the States and it sucks!
anything is better.

Before I had the truck, and just had the bike, I told my wife I had to work on my bike, much to her displeasure, because if I didn't get it working I'd have to kill the bus driver(s), which would result in her having to visit me in prison...

We unanimously voted for not prison.