We use (true) rims marked with their sizes: you hold the "sizer" rim against the one to ID with both hands on opposite sides, and if they are not the same you will feel the difference, down to the smallest variance (584 to 590 BSD). This will even detect rims that are nominally the same but not exactly (one factor in the mysterious "tight fitting tire syndrome"). Works with a tire still mounted on the target wheel, with practice. We tie a "sizer" rim to each corresponding section of the wheel room to check before hanging, and double check before choosing.
Jim Sheehan
Executive Director
Ohio City Bicycle Co-op
1840 Columbus Rd
Cleveland, Ohio 44113
216 830 2667
OhioCityCycles.org



On Fri, Jul 3, 2020 at 3:08 PM Scott Long <scott.m.long@gmail.com> wrote:
Same.

On Fri, Jul 3, 2020, 12:37 Jack Murphy <jack@bikewalkwichita.org> wrote:
Simple but effective. Not my design, easy one to steal! The key is the little half blocks that align the rim without the axle bumping the backboard. No real need to measure anything, just make it wide enough to fit your wheels. Then use known reference wheels (no tires) to mark the backboard. 10 min project!



Jack Murphy
Bike Walk Wichita
On Jul 3, 2020, at 11:11 AM, Katheryn L <katherynloewen@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi all, 

Katheryn from the Bike Kitchen in Windsor, Ontario here! Question for the community shop hive: does anyone have any ideas for effective and accurate systems for sizing wheels in your shop? We’ve got piles of used wheels with no markings or tires to identify them with that often get mislabelled (most commonly a 700c and 27x1 1/4 mixup) which is causing issues when we resell them. 

Does your shop have a sizing system that is easy to use for students or volunteers without much technical knowledge to size and sort wheels with? Pictures would be appreciated if you’ve got a physical setup.

Thanks in advance!

Katheryn Loewen
Program Director and Lead Mechanic
The Bike Kitchen


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