Buy Park Tool TS-8 Home Mechanic Wheel Truing StandPark Tool TS-8 Home Mechanic Wheel Truing Stand Product Description:
- The TS-8 allows accurate wheel truing at an economical price. Accepts wheels from 16? to 29?, with or without the tire mounted.
- Innovative sliding dropout allows quick wheel installation, no matter what the hub width (up to 170mm).
- Constructed from heavy gauge steel to resist flexing
- The TS-8 can be used freestanding or bolted to a bench for extra stability.
Product Description
Designed especially for the home mechanic, the TS-8 allows accurate wheel truing at an economical price. Accepts wheels from 16” to 29”, with or without the tire mounted. Innovative sliding dropout allows quick wheel installation, no matter what the hub width (up to 170mm). Dishing (centering) is performed by simply flipping the wheel in the stand. Constructed from heavy gauge steel to resist flexing, the TS-8 can be used freestanding or bolted to a bench for extra stability.
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28 of 29 people found the following review helpful.
For a quick true
By Adam Keaster
Park's TS-8 truing stand is well worth the cost. Comparable stands from other manufacturers have a tendency to be a bit on the flimsy side, while this affordable stand makes achieving a 'trued' wheel relatively frustration free. It is designed more as a horizontal truing tool, yet with some patience and attention, one can work the kinks out of a vertically untrue wheel as well. And for those that are wondering, it is mountable without modification (two mounting holes on the base allow for a sturdy mount). Another great product from Park Tool.
27 of 28 people found the following review helpful.
Clumsy where it counts.
By Benjamin Kunkel
So far I've attempted to true 4 different wheels with this stand and I've made each of them worse. First of all, I'm used to working with one of those standard cheap freestanding truing stands... but despite being flimsy feeling, they've got two critical advantages over this Park truing stand. First of all, this Park truing stand requires a screwdriver to adjust the span for different wheels. That's just ridiculous. On top of that, the sliding dropout (silver part) isn't snug in its track, so I'm having a difficult time ensuring that the wheel stays straight when I turn it around to true from both sides of the wheel. Lastly, and perhaps the most obnoxious is the mechanism for adjusting the truing guide is absolutely terrible. It's a piece of metal that slides in a little slot and is secured by a hand-tightened screw. This means that to adjust this thing (which deserves very fine motions) I loosen a screw and move it around with my fingers. Really? My $40 cheapo plastic stand at least has guides (on both sides of the rim) that move by screwing them in or out (which allows me to control precisely how far that thing moves).Needless to say, I'm sorely disappointed. I will be returning the stand and either upgrading to the TS-2 (because I still do have a lot of respect for Park Tools), or stepping back down to a cheaper model. This stand is useless to me.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful.Worth the price!
By Bradley P. Rich
This is a great truing stand. My last truing stand was freestanding, but the ability to bolt this to your workbench allows you to install a sewup and straighten the tire on the wheel easily and quickly. It adjusts easily to various wheel sizes. My experience with Park Tools has been universally positive and this is another great addition to my bike repair bench.
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