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2013-08-27 3:08 PM

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Subject: Wheelbuilder cover and wheel tuning
This may be a question easily answered after I get the wheelbuilder cover but I just wanted to pose it here to be sure beforehand.

If you need to true your wheels , do you need to take both sides of the wheel cover to gain access to the spokes? or can you just take off the "easier" side away from the cassette and use the tool?...........I guess I can learn to remove the cassette but I would hate to do that everytime I need to adjust the wheel. I have had to true the wheels a few times this year.

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2013-08-27 3:15 PM
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Subject: RE: Wheelbuilder cover and wheel tuning
I don't know the answer to your question but removing a cassette takes me less than a minute.
2013-08-27 3:21 PM
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Removing a cassette is easy peasy if you have the right tools.  I think everyone should be able to do it simply so they can clean their cassette properly from time to time.

As for truing, assuming you want to true the wheel properly on a truing stand, I think it would be a huge PITA to do it with one side of the cover on (assuming it's taped).  The spoke wrench would be a pain to get onto and turn the nipples without hitting the cover and visually it would be hard to see if the wheel is true if you constantly have to look to the left and right of the cover.

Think of it like trying to wash your car in your garage because you're too lazy to move it out into the driveway.  Technically possible, but there's no way you actually do it

2013-08-27 3:24 PM
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Subject: RE: Wheelbuilder cover and wheel tuning
ok, if it's that easy I will buy a tool
2013-08-27 3:55 PM
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Subject: RE: Wheelbuilder cover and wheel tuning
FYI you will need to remove the casette to install the wheel cover. If you have a powertap hub you can slide the casette off. If you don't have a Powertap hub you need the chain whip and casette removal tool.
2013-08-27 4:42 PM
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Subject: RE: Wheelbuilder cover and wheel tuning
It amazes me that someone can true a wheel (which is not a beginner mechanics skill) but remove a cassette (which is pretty much mechanic 101)...

To the question, to true the wheel you will have to remove the wheel covers... just not enough roomto work properly with it on.


2013-08-27 4:58 PM
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Subject: RE: Wheelbuilder cover and wheel tuning
Originally posted by audiojan

It amazes me that someone can true a wheel (which is not a beginner mechanics skill) but remove a cassette (which is pretty much mechanic 101)...

To the question, to true the wheel you will have to remove the wheel covers... just not enough roomto work properly with it on.


I amaze my wife every day!!! lol

Yes, I have trued my wheels, the cassette issue may just because I haven't tried it nor have the proper tools....yet
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