Rim straightening

By The RC Addict -
Just spent about 30 mins straightening the rim on my bike. The key to straightening a bent rim is patients. I have a $3 tool to tighten spokes. I simply spin the wheel and see where it is bent, then tighten the spokes on the opposite side. Works well and I have done it several times. I seem to bend wheels easily while off roading. Good trick to know.

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