Wheel truing catches and gotchas

In this video I DO NOT show how to true a wheel.
I just explain some common pitfalls, problems as well as the basic principles (tolerances, "feathering" etc.).

CONTENTS:
00:00 Introduction
02:18 Wheels and tyres
04:50 Improvised truing stand
06:13 Damaged tyres
07:26 Tools needed
10:44 What does truing mean?
13:41 Tolerances - when to stop?
19:00 What we do when truing?
25:47 Catches and gotchas!
33:37 Preparing the spokes
37:26 Tension and trueness
45:37 Figuring it out... not :)
52:00 Gauges - tolerances shown

Useful LINKS:

Wheel building basics (terms, tools, tolerances):
https://bike.bikegremlin.com/9276/bicycle-wheel-building-basics/#7

All the BikeGremlin wheel-building articles:
https://bike.bikegremlin.com/category/technical-part/wheelbuilding/

Wheel-building videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ne4yQ8O_n8c&list=PLlbCLBTvuIssCHYrqh9BM8IrtEV2SaD_3

The damn dripping faucet video! :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLFMBdX0Zj0

A list of BikeGremlin websites and channels:
https://www.bikegremlin.com/

List of all the BikeGremlin videos, sorted by categories:
https://www.bikegremlin.com/youtube/

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