MEC Victoria: Bike Maintenance 201 - Wheel Truing

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Thursday, May 19th, 2016
6:30 PM to 8:00 PM

Join us every Thursday evening for Bike Maintenance 201 Clinic from 6:30 - 8:00 pm.

Bike Maintenance 201 is designed for the more advanced cyclist who wants to learn how to work on their own bike, and focuses on one of four topics per clinic Drivetrain Adjustment & Replacement, Wheel Truing, Brake Adjustment or Derailleur Adjustment (sessions are held on a rotating basis).

Please note that all of our 201 clinics are only $20, are limited to 10 people. Bike Maintenance 101 is a suggested prerequisite to this intermediate clinic.
 
Wheel Truing

 This course will teach you:

-  Why truing is necessary
-  How the three aspects of wheel trueness (lateral true, radial true, and dishing) affect the bicycle as a whole (i.e. brake adjustment, frame clearance, tire wear, handling...)
- Why proper hub adjustment is essential for proper wheel truing
- How to true a wheel
- How to destress a wheel and avoid spoke wind up
- Which tools are needed and which can be purchased at MEC
- About MEC's bike shop services

This is a knowledge based clinic, and we will provide you with all of the materials you might need. Come with your questions and sense of adventure. Bringing your own bicycle is not necessary; there will be one available for the demonstrations.

All of our Bike Maintenance clinics meet in the cycling department.

Register online or instore.