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From: mancello@acf4.UUCP (Homeboy#1)
Newsgroups: net.bicycle
Subject: Advice Needed in Centering/Dishing Wheels...
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Date: Mon, 23-Sep-85 23:16:00 EDT
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Posted: Mon Sep 23 23:16:00 1985
Date-Received: Fri, 27-Sep-85 06:27:04 EDT
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I have recently started truing my own wheels, but I need some advice on
making sure that the rim is centered between the axle locknuts and using
the correct amount of dish for the rear wheel.  I have an inexpensive
dishing tool, but it is not readily apparent how to use it correctly.
I have read many bicycle repair books and one book on building bicycle
wheels, but I find that dishing/centering is never covered adequately.

How do I use the dishing tool (I have the Minoura model) to ensure correct
amount of dish?  I know what some builders do is reverse the wheel in the
truing jig or on the bike to see the relative offset, but utilizing a dishing
tool should yield more precise results.  Any help would be appreciated.


						-Dominic Mancello
						 (cmcl2!acf4!mancello)