Park Tool TS-2.2 Professional Wheel Truing Stand Reviews

3.3 Rating 3 Reviews

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Park Tool has been manufacturing bicycle specific tools since 1963. Based out of St. Paul Minnesota, we are the world's largest bicycle tool manufacturer. A long-term dedication to quality, innovation, and customer service has made Park Tool the first choice of professional and home bicycle mechanics around the world.

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5115 Hadley Ave N,
Saint Paul
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Posted 1 year ago

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“I am very familiar with this wheel trying stand as far back as the early ‘80s working in various bike shops. I once owned one at home and lost it due to theft. I finally bought one again for home. I like the plastic protector ends, and where everything else about the stand feels unchanged. As a wheel trying jig, there is no substitute. Then why such an average rating? The treaded collar that accepts the treaded knob to raise and lower the truing arm was not smooth. I had to chase the threads with a tap so that the treads didn’t snag during adjustment. The pet peeve I have about this stand is after 40+ years I’ve had the occasion to use these stands, Park has never considered how the wheel mounts on the frame or fork, where the dropout is of a certain thickness. Then when mounting the wheel into the truing stand, the wheel’s quick release lever has to be screwed in tighter to lock onto the stand. When you are done truing the wheel, again you have to readjust your quick release lever to fit in the frame dropouts. It seems like a simple upgrade for this stand to have wheel mounts on top that are the thickness of a standard dropout so that the quick release axle lever doesn’t need this adjusting. It may not seem like big deal, but considering that this truing stand is generally considered the best of the best, the design has rested on its laurels and somewhat forgotten, with minimal innovation or improvement. For the price being paid for this, there is an opportunity here to revisit the design and ask how it can be made better.”

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Posted 4 years ago

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“Quite decent tool if you get it working. Won't stand on its own. Bolting to board or something is not quite straightforward, the bolting recess is in difficult place. Out of the box already calibration was off, needs recalibration, but calibration tool is not included, it costs about 70 euros if you can even find one, now it is like hen's teeth here. Would recommend if it would include the calibration tool (just a symmetrical plate with two cyllindrical ends).”

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Posted 4 years ago

Thank you for your review. The TS-2.2 is calibrated and ready to be used right out of the box. TS-2.2 is not expected to to dish wheels, which is why we also manufacture dishing tools and do not include the 1554-1 with TS-2.2.

Posted 4 years ago