Help! Wheel Issue - On Brand New Titan 250 DLX

Rezin · 07-05-2022, 12:26 PM

Hey guys I took my wheels to the motorsports shop to get them trued, and they said they were so far out of line that it would take them 5 hours per wheel to correct them @ $125 an hour. We are looking at $1000 just to straighten my brand new wheels. They said the spokes were so tight that they might actually be bent rims....

So what should I do? Open to any and all suggestions. I just want to ride lol.

Bruces · 07-05-2022, 12:38 PM

Have you contacted the seller ?

severely · 07-05-2022, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Rezin

Hey guys I took my wheels to the motorsports shop to get them trued, and they said they were so far out of line that it would take them 5 hours per wheel to correct them @ $125 an hour. We are looking at $1000 just to straighten my brand new wheels. They said the spokes were so tight that they might actually be bent rims....

So what should I do? Open to any and all suggestions. I just want to ride lol.

I think they were telling you they didn't want your business. Are you capable with a wrench? Ever trued your bicycle wheels? Maybe call another independent shop for an estimate, shouldn't cost more than 2 hours labor unless the rim is too badly bent. Or do you mean the rim is actually bent?

Boatguy · 07-05-2022, 06:28 PM

These don’t sound very “brand new” to me.

You can’t rely on shops for anything anymore. RVs, boats, motorcycles, welding, wheels. They are high on the explosion in growth of recreational industries and inflation.

So you’ll probably want to just true then yourself.

tknj99 · 07-05-2022, 10:06 PM

Imagine buying a new car for 40k and then during the first service you find out it costs 20k to rotate the tires lol.. yea check out a couple YT vids, buy a $10 spoke wrench and do your best. It may not be perfect but it'll be close enough. But to cover your bases definitely circle back with where you got it from and see what they may do; nothing to lose

Rezin · 07-05-2022, 10:58 PM

I went and got a truing stand from harbor freight. Got them better, they arent bent just really bad out of true. I'll get them close.

Thumper · 07-06-2022, 04:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Rezin

I went and got a truing stand from harbor freight. Got them better, they arent bent just really bad out of true. I'll get them close.

Great! Nothing like buying a new tool and discovering that the experts are over rated. And gain new skills. Nice work.

Boatguy · 07-06-2022, 05:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Rezin

I went and got a truing stand from harbor freight. Got them better, they arent bent just really bad out of true. I'll get them close.

Great! Good news. You'll be amazed as what as good job you can do because you care about the outcome.

TominMO · 07-06-2022, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Rezin

I went and got a truing stand from harbor freight. Got them better, they arent bent just really bad out of true. I'll get them close.

Lotsa "experts" are high school grads with slightly more experience than you. Most of what most people do can be figured out by a DIYer.

There might be some tips in here to help you:

TominMO · 07-06-2022, 07:51 AM

Here's another good one:

Oldenslow · 07-06-2022, 08:04 AM

Truing spoked wheels is not rocket surgery or brain science. Five hours per wheel only applies if you're being paid by the hour; you can do it yourself in probably 1 hour, for both.

Rezin · 07-06-2022, 12:36 PM

Thanks everyone for the encouragement and help. I got them pretty straight, I still got some vertical drift in the front thats having an issue coming out, but the bike is completely rideable and feels safe. Went on a nice 30 min ride today. Felt good.

severely · 07-06-2022, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Rezin

Thanks everyone for the encouragement and help. I got them pretty straight, I still got some vertical drift in the front thats having an issue coming out, but the bike is completely rideable and feels safe. Went on a nice 30 min ride today. Felt good.

Now KEEP them snug and have another crack at the front wheel this winter.

07-05-2022, 12:26 PM	#1
Rezin Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: Alabama Posts: 21	Help! Wheel Issue - On Brand New Titan 250 DLX Hey guys I took my wheels to the motorsports shop to get them trued, and they said they were so far out of line that it would take them 5 hours per wheel to correct them @ $125 an hour. We are looking at $1000 just to straighten my brand new wheels. They said the spokes were so tight that they might actually be bent rims.... So what should I do? Open to any and all suggestions. I just want to ride lol.
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07-05-2022, 06:28 PM	#4
Boatguy Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Northeast Posts: 929	These don’t sound very “brand new” to me. You can’t rely on shops for anything anymore. RVs, boats, motorcycles, welding, wheels. They are high on the explosion in growth of recreational industries and inflation. So you’ll probably want to just true then yourself. __________________ 2020 Lifan x-pect
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tknj99 Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Central VA Posts: 1,254	Imagine buying a new car for 40k and then during the first service you find out it costs 20k to rotate the tires lol.. yea check out a couple YT vids, buy a $10 spoke wrench and do your best. It may not be perfect but it'll be close enough. But to cover your bases definitely circle back with where you got it from and see what they may do; nothing to lose __________________ 2024 Zuma Storm 150 DLX 2019 Beta 430 RRS 2017 Honda Fury Former China Bikes: Tao DBX1, Brozz 250, CSC RX4, Titan DLX, Templar X
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TominMO Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: De Soto, MO Posts: 1,869	Here's another good one: __________________ 2021 Lifan Xpect--sold 2022 Lifan KPX 1972 Honda CT90--The Carrot 1969 Honda CT90--The Tomahto Cheesy is the WDK (workplace drama king). Now retired. Nope, back in the saddle. Climate: The Movie https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A24fWmNA6lM How our government really works https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjadCd0VRBw Question all authority.....think for yourself
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07-05-2022, 12:38 PM	#2
Bruces Join Date: May 2018 Posts: 1,577	Have you contacted the seller ?
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07-05-2022, 10:58 PM	#6
Rezin Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: Alabama Posts: 21	I went and got a truing stand from harbor freight. Got them better, they arent bent just really bad out of true. I'll get them close.
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07-06-2022, 08:04 AM	#11
Oldenslow Join Date: Mar 2020 Posts: 153	Truing spoked wheels is not rocket surgery or brain science. Five hours per wheel only applies if you're being paid by the hour; you can do it yourself in probably 1 hour, for both.
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07-06-2022, 12:36 PM	#12
Rezin Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: Alabama Posts: 21	Thanks everyone for the encouragement and help. I got them pretty straight, I still got some vertical drift in the front thats having an issue coming out, but the bike is completely rideable and feels safe. Went on a nice 30 min ride today. Felt good.
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