The Park TS-2 is the standard in bike shop quality wheel truing stands.  The TS-2 is designed to hold wheels from 16″ through 28″, and often with the tire left on.  At 17.7lbs., the Park TS-2 isn’t all that great to carry in your shop apron, but it mounts nicely to your work bench, Park Tool’s own base, a piece of wood, or it can be clamped in a vise for stability.  The weight is also an indication of the burliness of this truing stand.  Over the years I have witnessed these stands take abuse that no other truing stands on the market could withstand.  The stand will automatically center the hub, up to 150mm wide, in relation to the spring loaded truing calipers, a bonus for truing wheels, a necessity for building them.

Park Tool offers some accessories for the TS-2.  The TS-2EXT axle holding arm extensions are required for 29″ wheels.  The TSB-2 truing stand base is a compliment to the TS-2 giving it a steady platform on most surfaces and offering handy dandy holding bins for small parts like spoke nipples and your Park Tool spoke wrenches.

Park also helps you extend the useful life of your truing stand by offering a full service kit and service instructions.

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