I have a rear wheel that is not as true as I would like. It fits within the brake shoes, but I have them a bit farther out than the fronts . When I brake I can feel the wheel's unevenness. I have trued it, but I can never get it totally in line, and it seems to revert after a short time. When it is close to true, some spokes seem pretty loose, while others are pretty tight. I am not the world's most gifted mechanic, but I like to think I have some ability. I bought the rims used, and I am beginning to think that is the source of my problem. I would like to fix this wheel, but I will replace the rim if I must.
So, the questions: Is there a technique other than tightening and loosening spokes to get this wheel true? Aside from the fact that I know the wheel is out of true, as long as I can brake reliably do I need to replace the rim? Does anyone out there have a new Fiamme Red Label 36 hole rim? Failing that, are there any silver rims still being made? (needless to say, I have looked at eBay)
Best regards,
Marcus Helman
Detroit, MI