How To Use & Center the TS-4 Professional Wheel Truing Stand

This video demonstrates how to assemble, operate, and center the Park Tool TS-4 Professional Wheel Truing Stand.

00:00 Intro
01:07 Assembly
02:07 In Use
04:57 Centering

[ajwitt]

What I love about this is that special tools aren't required to precisely align stands after long-term use, and you share the exact methods for adjusting everything. Some manufacturers wouldn't do this for fear that customers would think their tools are poorly-made. Reality is that with shop use things are going to go out of whack, so you need to calibrate regularly. Having this guide means you can safely buy a used stand and get it back to spec, or repair your own stand, which means it will likely outlast you.

[automaticraccon]

Calvin is the man. Park Tool is the company. This has been on my wishlist for a while. I keep coming back to this video like a kid windowshopping a candystore.

[geraldcrook]

I must say i have watched numerus video's you have done, and you present each one perfectly . I find you easy to follow and you take the time to explain in detail . thank you for yet another cracking video. Gerald South wales UK

[gregoryno]

A real professional, sorry this is not in our city. SUCH PEOPLE ARE LIKE GOLD.

[jimkodet]

Centering could be affected by your hub's condition as well as how its rotationally positioned in the stand. As explained in the video this is due to the hub's concentricity. I was satisfied with how my TS-4.2 came calibrated, since after I dished a re-laced wheel with the WAG-4, it was perfectly centered when I placed it in the truing stand. If desired, the calipers can also facilitate both lateral and radial truing at the same time. One reason I chose the TS-4.2 was because it didn't require the purchase of a separate thru-axle adapter. Another reason was that I wanted to accommodate 29 x 3 tubeless mountain bike tires. If my truing stand ever requires centering I'll know where to go. Thanks for the video Calvin!

[reginaldscot]

This video is Super helpful, I just got a truing stand and it seemed well off Centre? I couldn't find any information on whether you're supposed to calibrate them or even if you can't, I spent a couple of hours trying to get it right. This video will be really helpful to check if I did. Thank you guys.

[sheepdog]

Unbelievably smart mechanic! Great explanation. Thank you!

[danschick]

Great video, and works well to explain how to calibrate a TS-2.2 as well. My TS-2.2 came new w-a-y out of alignment and I was at a loss what to do until finding this vid.

[platypushatstand]

Thank you for this super useful video and explanation for curing any problems in setup. 🤔👍👏🏻

[Metal-Possum]

I desperately need to get one for the workshop, nothing else really compares to having an actual truing stand to work with.

[TheFloridaBikeVlogger]

totally not going to try this on my wheels but I now I know some more talking points at the LBS. most shops I have seen truing services but they always say laterally and not anything about radial and or that dishing tool centering thing..wow

[SlowSchwinn]

The process of: lateral Tru, radial tru, and proper dish....is the process the same for carbon and aluminium?
Thanks. And I want to tell you all how much I enjoy your tools and channel.

[larrydaniels]

On my TS2 I always calibrate on each wheel I true, front vs. rear will usually require small adjustment (the treads on the adjusting knobs aren't really perfect). It is easy once you've done a few times, and is far easier than using wheel dishing tool (totally unnecessary). Knowledge of trigonometry is a good thing.

[larrydaniels]

Why use the calipers in the 'tire on" position when you are working with the tire off? You can get a much clearer sense of lateral and radial true simultaneously when the calipers are in the tire off position. Allows for much faster trueing.

[mmattos]

Finally the Park Tool comany make this video.

[daveyt]

Wow, that's nice. Now how much is it? Discontinued?

[cazadordetesoros]

hi there, I have a park tool ts- 2 truing stand. could you make a video how to properly center it? I would appreciate it. Thank you.

[MrSamBowers]

I wish there was a way to put chalk/ink/marker on those Caliper Caps (18) so that they would mark the rim when it hits then you would know exactly where to tighten the spokes on the opposite side of the rim.

[myscreenurs]

Would this be compatible with a rear hub motor wheel got an ebike? I'm not sure I can fit my 14mm axle in that triangular notch. I plan to use the stand for testing the motor. I don't want it to fly out of the stand.

[strollbaby]

Website says ts 2di can be mounted to ts 4 but mentions flat caliper plate; any information on this part: flat caliper plate.