Quote Originally Posted by ben2go View Post
I have been doing wheel work since I was a kid, about 30 years. I had no other choice but to repair my own wheels. There's no problems with ringing spokes and tightening them. It takes more than snugging up a few spokes to pull a rim out of true. There is more than one way to do things. If my way is wrong, then 90% of all spoke wheels are at risk of blowing up and killing everyone around. The dealerships and shops use the same technique as I to tighten a few loose spokes. Indepedent shops are where I learned how to repair wheels. These are China bikes. Most of them are not true from the factory. It was uncalled for the way you responded. We try to keep it civil around here.
I don't care about your 30 years of backyard wheel work and frankly I don't care about hurting your feelings! There is a right way then theres the backyard mechanic way! Some of the "helpful" information is absolute trash! If your gonna tell somebody how to fix something at least tell them it's the shady way of doing it! Have u forgotten it's 2017 and they do not make rims like they used to! In today's world lighter is better and I know for a fact the rims on these bikes are very easy to bend and retard the true! I will stand strong on my opinion of needing to do it correctly! Go ahead and follow instructions based on saving money and see where it gets you!