Bicycle wheel truing and spoke repair.
Correcting wobbles, replacing damaged spokes and evaluating whether a wheel remains safely repairable.
A straight wheel is only part of the job.
Wheel service involves more than making the rim appear straight. Spoke tension, rim condition, hub bearings and the reason the wheel moved out of true all affect whether the correction will last.
Wheel services performed in-house
- Wheel truing for lateral and radial correction
- Spoke replacement
- Spoke-tension evaluation and correction
- Hub adjustment
- Hub-bearing inspection and service
- Rim, nipple and wheel-safety inspection
- Related tire, tube and tubeless service
Choosing the repair that will hold up
John checks rim and spoke condition first, then explains whether truing, replacement or specialist work will provide the dependable result.
When a custom build is appropriate, JW Bicycle Repair coordinates the job with a trusted professional wheel builder.
Wheel repair near Augusta
Wheel repairs bring riders to Augusta from Windsor, China, Vassalboro, Jefferson, Palermo, Somerville and communities along the Kennebec. See the local service area.
Do you build custom wheels?
Yes. JW Bicycle Repair can coordinate a custom wheel build with an experienced professional wheel builder.
Can every bent wheel be trued?
Repairability depends on rim and spoke condition. John will evaluate whether the wheel can be corrected safely and reliably.