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Can you true a Hed Alps?
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Hey all,

My rear is out of true a bit - can you true it - how?

Dave
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Re: Can you true a Hed Alps? [daveinmammoth] [ In reply to ]
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Yes, you can. I recently replaced the Powertap SL in my Alps with a Powertap Pro.

If you take off the tire and rim tape you can tighten the spoke nipples with a 5.5mm thin wall socket. I didn't have a thin wall socket so I made one by grinding down a regular socket.
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Re: Can you true a Hed Alps? [daveinmammoth] [ In reply to ]
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Yes, you can. And you should have received an Alp specific spoke tool when you got the wheels, I know I did. They are difficult to true due to the low spoke count and therefore large gaps in between. I know my mechanic doesn't like truing them, but does a good job with them.


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Re: Can you true a Hed Alps? [jk_allen13] [ In reply to ]
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Yes, you can. But as all real carbon wheels, the carbon is usually not 100% tru. Needs a good mecanic, that don't force the wheel to be 100% - but rather check that the spokes are trued with even pressure.
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Re: Can you true a Hed Alps? [ajo] [ In reply to ]
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Correct.


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