MINOURA FT-1 User Manual

Wheel Truing Stand

FT-1

instructions manual

(Ver.2.1 2014/6)

Components

Axle Holder

Pillar

Gauge Arm

Locking
Knob

Important Notes

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• Turing wheels is done at your risk. Minoura
is not liable for any damage that may be
caused by improper use of the stand.
Wrong wheel adjustment may cause poor
brake performance or spoil bike stability.
You can use FT-1 only when you accept
this caution. And Minoura will understand
you accept this caution when you start
using FT-1.

• Only use the FT-1 to true bicycle wheels
and for no other purpose.

• FT-1 will work with 9mm quick release
skewers and xed nut axels, too.
15mm / 20mm thru axle can be used when
using optional adapters. Any other size
thru axle will not t to FT-1.

Gauge
Stay

Anti-Rolling Leg

Vertical-Shaking
Gauge

Body

Side-Shaking Gauge

Vertical Gauge

Adjust Knob

Arm

Arm Lock

Side Gauge
Adjust Knob

(Fig. A)

(Fig. B)

• Both pillars are constructed to move
together. This helps to readjust the gauge
position when changing to a different hub.
This is NOT an "Auto-Centering" feature.
You must use a wheel dishing tool to
check wheel symmetry.

• When mounting a wide hub and tightening
the skewer, the wheel may not seat
correctly because the axle holders are
angled.

Push down the wheel to set it in the deep-

est position on the Axle Holder when you
tighten the quick release skewer.

• You will use only one Side Shaking Gauge
when checking the wheel. Widely open and
lock the gauge arm which you don't use.

When you need to order replacement parts,
refer the schemastics on the last page then
order it with the correct part number or part
name.

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Side Shaking Gauge

Side Shaking Gauge is for checking the horizontal
movement of the wheel.
The purpose of this job is making the distance
(gap) between the rim surface and the brake shoe
equal on all around the wheel in order to expect
greater brake performance.
This job can be accomplished with the tire on or
off the wheel.

Set the wheel on the stand and position the tip of
the Side Shaking Gauge 1 - 2mm away from the
rim surface (do not touch). (see Fig. C)

Rotate the wheel slowly (do not spin fast) and look
at the clearance between the rim surface and the
gauge tip. The gap will change vary and when the
rotating wheel comes in contact with the gauge,
you will hear a scratching sound.

Widely open the
arm until it's caught
by the locking ratch

(Fig. D)

The side shaking gauge arm can be locked in
widely open position.
Hold the arm and move open. When the arm is
caught by the locking ratch, you will feel click.
This is the locking position. (see Fig. D)
Do not force to open more.
To close the arm, push it inward.

Turn the nipples to make this gap equal on all
around the wheel.

(Fig. C)

(Fig. E)

Turn the Side Gauge Adjust Knob, then both
arms move together. If the arm is in locked
position, it won't move even you turn the knob.

In case that you see the wheel from right hand side
to true the wheel.

On side shaking truing job, you use either right
or left side gauge. You will not use both gauges at
once.
Depends on your dominant eye, use the gauge
arm on your favorite side.
Fig.C shows then case you are dexitral.

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Metal Rim Position

(metal tip is projected)

Carbon Rim Position

(metal tip is retracted)

(Fig. F)

Turing wheels means the gauge has to touch the
rim and this may cause some light scratching.

the rotating wheel comes in contact with the
gauge, you will hear a scratching sound.

If you use an expensive carbon rim and you don't
want to scratch it, flip the metal piece on the Side
Shaking Gauge. In this position, only the plastic
arm body contacts the rim and it won't damage
the rim. (see Fig. F)
The contact sound between the tool and rim will
become fainter and more difficult to hear.

Turn the nipples to make this gap equal on all
around the wheel.

(Fig. H)

(Fig. G)

The angle of the gauge arm should be set as deep
as possible. (see Fig. G)
If the Vertical Shaking Gauge touch the tire, fold
it down or remove the tire.

Vertical Shaking Gauge

Vertical Shaking Gauge is for checking the vertical
movement of the wheel.
The purpose of this job is making the wheel
concentric circle to make the riding smoother.
You must remove the tire from the wheel when
doing this job.

Raise up the Vertical Shaking Gauge Arm (and
extend the arm length by turning the center barrel
type knob if necessary) to position the tip 1 - 2mm
away from the rim edge (do not touch). (see Fig. H)

The gauge arm angle against the rim should be as
deeply as possible.

Turing wheels means the gauge has to touch the
rim and this may cause some light scratching.

If you use an expensive carbon rim and you don't
want to scratch it, remove the metal bracket from
the Vertical Shaking Gauge and only the plastic
part contacts the rim.
Be sure the contacting sound will have to become
very small and difficult to listen.

If the Vertical Shaing Gauge has been

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twisted by some reason, it will contact
only either edge of the rim.
Even in this condition, you can
continue the wheel truing job without
any problem, but if you want to have
the gauge contacts both edges at
once, twist the gauge.

Rotate the wheel slowly (do not spin fast) and
look at the clearance between the rim edge and
the gauge tip. The gap will change vary and when

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