Matter of truing the rim or replacing it

[Ana]

I ended up truing the wheel, although I can't help but suspect that the spokes are probably in disrepair :-o

I will take it into my LBS soon to have it checked out by a professional

[Midmichigangal]

What does truing the wheel mean? I have also noticed that my back wheel is slightly crooked so the rear brake has been rubbing on the wheel. My bike is only a few weeks old. Does riding on uneven pavement and going over bumps cause the wheel to get out of alignment?

[boy in a kilt]

What does truing the wheel mean? I have also noticed that my back wheel is slightly crooked so the rear brake has been rubbing on the wheel. My bike is only a few weeks old. Does riding on uneven pavement and going over bumps cause the wheel to get out of alignment?

Truing a wheel means adjusting the spokes so that the rim forms a straight line when viewed edge-on. Wheels can go out of true for any number of reasons, including going over bumps.

If your rim is rubbing against the brake pads all the time, make sure the wheel is sitting straight in the drop outs. If it's just hitting in a few spots every rotation, then your wheel needs to be trued.

[Ana]

Here is a video

[tulip]

What does truing the wheel mean? I have also noticed that my back wheel is slightly crooked so the rear brake has been rubbing on the wheel. My bike is only a few weeks old. Does riding on uneven pavement and going over bumps cause the wheel to get out of alignment?

If you bike is new, the bike shop should do adjustments as part of the purchase---most bike shops do.

[DebW]

Make sure there is no play in the hub also.