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I have a Tacx Exact, which has worked more or less fine. However it's a little bit broken but more significantly it can't do thru axles. I could buy an adapter for £55 (nearly the cost of the stand itself) or buy a new one, which prob makes the most sense. Can you get a reasonable stand (ie better than the Tacx) that can do thru axles for ~£100, or do you need to spend the megabucks? What's out there?
Ps I have neither bench vice nor a work surface to bolt it down on to
All you need is something long enough to go through the thru-axle and the truing stand fork things and for this to be able to provide a light clamping action. A bolt or QR skewer or whatever works. It's not like there's any significant forces acting upon it while you true a wheel.
I just bought a 15mm to qr adapter from aliexpress for when I need to true something. Never used it yet, but it should work.
How about something a bit different that needs zero bench space?
A bolt or QR skewer or whatever works
Amazing, thanks!
How about something a bit different that needs zero bench space
That's how I started out building my wheels, but using a pen and a rubber band instead- even cheaper! The wheels built up fine as well tbh. I was planning to use this if I couldn't get the truing stand to work...
I’ve got the exact same stand you have and done qr hubs, 15x100, 15x110, 12x142 and 12x148 hubs. The boost rear is a bit of a stretch but do-able. Don’t think you’d get a superboost hub in there but they’re pretty rare.
I use this adapter for any 12 or 15mm hubs:
I use this adapter for any 12 or 15mm hubs
That looks very useful!
Amazing, thanks!
Seems a little sarcastic. But don't take my word for it that you don't need adaptors. I only read it in Roger Musson's wheel building book, and what does he know!? See here also:
Seems a little sarcastic
Nope, genuinely grateful for a really helpful tip. Sorry it came across as sarcastic
I bought this during one of the crc sales, was about 50% off rrp
https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/ie/en/lifeline-pro-mechanic-wheel-truing-stand/rp-prod122322
Very good stand (even for full rrp). I just use the wheel axle of whatever wheel I'm truing, no adapters, works fine.
Note: comments say it doesn't do 148mm hubs but with a very small amount of persuasion they will squeeze in.
This is 20x times than the park tools TS-8 truing stand it replaced which sells for the same amount.
Oh, and it's stable enough to just sit on any counter \ table top without being clamped or screwed down.
This is 20x times than the park tools
Too late to edit: 20x times better......
Not my photo
I've got an on one jobsworth stand I could part with.
It's well used and has been altered to take boost hubs. Works fine, but the bolt holding the truing arm has got bent. Functions fine.
£30+ post? It is heavy.