Bicycle Wheel Out Of True. Share on linkedin. The typical bicycle wheel is composed of a rim suspended with tensioned spokes around a center hub.
There may be problems during the ride and when braking if the wheel wobbles side to side or is out of true. Spokes coming from the left side hub flange pull the rim to the left. Give it a spin.
How to true a bike wheel.
Each spoke pulls on a section of rim. A the minimum you want the wheel to relax. Spokes coming from the right side hub flange pull the rim to the right. The following steps will show you step by step how to true wheels.