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 Product Catalog > Bicycle Tools > Truing Stands Park TS-2 Truing Stand with Auto Centering By: Park Tool Average Rating: 5.0 Total Reviews: 3 Features:
Product Description: Park TS-2 Truing Stand with Auto Centering Where to Buy
Reviews "Standard" by which all other truing stands are judged  by: on: 16-Apr 2009 This is the stand to own. It's expensive but if after building a set of wheels you decide you don't want it, you can sell it on ebay for nearly what you'll pay here for it. They are that good. I got mine to build a set of wheels, and picked up the plastic base, Park Tool TSB-2 Truing Stand Base and a copy of The Bicycle Wheel 3rd Edition. Visited my local bicycle store for rims, nipples and a wrench that fit. A couple of evenings and I had my own custom built wheels. This wheel truing stand makes the job relatively easy for an amateur wheel builder because the self centering pincher gauge helps you automatically dish the rear wheel and correctly center the front. The whole tendency to make an egg shaped potato chip wheel goes away. It's not trivial but if you are handy with tools and can follow instructions and don't mind taking your time to make sure that you've threaded the spokes correctly in the hub, you'll be building wheels like a pro. Plus once you own one of these stands you won't let your wheels get so far out of round from those potholes before fixing them, because, well it's easy with this jig. A great investment by: on: 17-Jan 2009 Before I purchased my TS-2, I used it heavily every day for years in a bike shop. This is hands-down the most reliable and durable truing stand on the market... an excellent addition to any home repair shop! Solid by: on: 23-Oct 2008 Way back when, when I worked as a bike mechanic, this is the stand I used. You can dial in a pro wheel with it and turn around and do a kid's bike. It hasn't changed a bit in years. It is solid as a rock, simple, and easy to use ... assuming you know your way around a wheel, that is! It's self-centering (and accurate and fully adjustable), and the calipers will not jam or gouge. It is definitely the US shop standard stand. Although this can be used in a vice, that wouldn't be my first choice, first and foremost because it will probably result in the stand being too low. Do yourself a favor and permanently mount it if you have the bench space. Very solid, heavy steel, and the chrome plating is up to commercial needs. This stand will last for many decades in a shop and outlive you if used at home. If you are serious enough to do your own wheels at home, skip Park's home wheel truing stand and buy this one. View All Truing Stands |
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