Wheel Balance

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Wheel Balance

During high speed riding, the balance of the wheel will have considerable effect on the steering stability, therefore, the balance should be checked when the steering is not normal. Balance weights are available to correct unbalance.

Perform the balancing in the following manner.

Raise the wheel off the ground and lightly rotate.
Lightly attach an appropriate weight on the spoke adjacent to the nipple which stop at the highest position. Weights are available in four types, 5gr, 10gr, 15 gr. and 20gr.
The wheel is in proper balance if the wheel after spinning will come to rest at no definite position.
If the wheel does not statically balance, change the weight and re-perform items 2 and 3.
Lock the weight with pliers after completing the balance.

NOTE:

When removing the tire from the rim for puncture repair or tire change, the tire balance mark (yellow) and the valve stem should be in alignment. Then balance the wheel.
Removing the balance weight or relocating it to a different spoke nipple will affect the wheel balance.

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