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auto.jerry
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straighten it? I believe the wheel is 19" and ALUMINIUM. Will tightening the spokes help to straighten?
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I just purchased an adult mountain bike with a slightly bent rear wheel. Can I
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Hell Boy
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intrepidfae
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If there are no kinks in the rim, then it is likely that the wheel can be made true again. That involves fixing the bend while keeping the wheel round at the same time. It is best to remove the tire and tube while doing this. You will need a spoke wrench which is, fortunately, pretty cheap at the bike shops. You can do minor adjustments. Major adjustments call for skill and experience that I personally don't have. In that case, take the wheel to a bike shop and let a mechanic do it.
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silverbullet
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19"?!?
Mountain bikes generally have 26" wheels
Can you straighten it?
Out of true, yes, actually bent, probably not.
Mountain bikes generally have 26" wheels
Can you straighten it?
Out of true, yes, actually bent, probably not.
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Tombo
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You have to tighten the spokes on the correct side to pull the wheel into true. Just tightening them all won't work and will probably spoil the wheel further.