Calipers say 29mm ID, 37mm OD. For most of the riding I do, I think I made a good choice. The EX511s are bombproof, but overkill for what and how I ride (for now). I really believe the lighter Rovals will be a revelation for me to a degree.
I opted for the powder coated version, cheaper and probably more durable (I'm a big fan of powder coating so I am biased). Also not sure I would have ordered that adapter, I personally find the TS-2TA more practical (and cheaper)...Park TS-2.2 and thru axle adapter. Probably going to get the disc rotor gauge in short order as well. Old truing stand was almost useless for mtb wheels.
Once that thing is clamped on there's no moving the wheel, but if you didn't clamp it properly then yes, maybe a problem with the TS-2TA. How does that TS-TA work though, you put the threaded rod on the hub, place it on the stand, clamp the hub (through the adapter) and then tighten the knobs on the adapter? What I don't like is that the contact surface on the adapter and the stand arm are never parallel to each other, while there's always an ideal straight line between the two ball adapters...not sure if I explained myself clearly but yeah, that's my story and I stick to it...
I bought the Park big blue betty two years ago, and would build wheels all day long if I could!Park TS-2.2 and thru axle adapter. Probably going to get the disc rotor gauge in short order as well. Old truing stand was almost useless for mtb wheels.
Not croocked, the arm moves in a circular motion, the contact surface is only parallel to the adapter when the arm is perfectly vertical. It doesn't matter really. Also not a big fan of a thread being the contact point to a flat, thin surface. Me being me.
I had a different version of that tool with the threaded rod and felt the same way. Never liked how the rod felt in the V when spinning the wheel. Also didn't feel the conical parts fit into the hub 100% aligned.
No flames here. I picked mine up from J when I was on the phone with him while on a business trip. Jim V caught me trying to sneak it home. Is that the H15 or H10 you got?
I got the H15 on order.
Sweet. A friend of mine has the same one on order as well.
Well I'm excited for it regardless of the metal inevitably rusting away and all my readings being awful because of the flawed designAppreciate your opinions though.
My PRS-2 made of the same materials is about 35-40 years old according to Park so I'm not super worried.
Just seeing this. That is a nice build! Congrats.
Did you or have you debated of running mullet and increasing to 160mm?
No thanks, I'm happy where I am with the 'ball' adapters, especially since that threaded rod takes away about 35mm of usable span according to Park tools website and I have 197mm hubs to work with. Also spending more monies to achieve what a fraction of the original expense would give me anyway?
I didn't expect you to buy the adapter - I needed CAS to do it, so you could sleep.
I'm a little bit offended you would think I didn't plan on that...'nuf said!
