I purchased it to accommodate wider hubs like those on fat bikes and tandems.
													
																	Park tool wheel truing stand ts 2 2. 
									
	
		
	
																	The ts 2 has been discontinued and replaced by the ts 2 2. 
																	Time tested versatile wheel truing stands for home and professional mechanics. 
																	However the design of the ts 2 2 incorporates the design improvements found in the ts rk and is therefore less likely to need a complete. 
																	Accepts wheels from 16 to 28 with or without tire removed. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	This is a great addition to the older ts 2 stands. 
																	Uprights accept wheels up to 29 with or without tire calipers accept rim widths up to 4 accepts hub widths up to 175mm powder coated heavy gauge steel. 
																	All the same features of our world famous chrome plated ts 2 2 truing stand in a more economical powder coated version. 
																	The park tool professional truing stand is the stand to choose for heavy shop use. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	The new ts 2 2 combines time tested functions from the legendary ts 2 with new features to make it more accurate and versatile than ever. 
																	With repetitive use or rough handling during shipping the ts 2 2 can come out of center. 
																	The ts 2 2 truing stand is adjusted at the factory to center the rim between the calipers. 
																	The world s most popular wheel truing stand and the standard of the bicycle industry for 35 years is now more than ever the stand to choose for daily shop use. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	However it s important to understand that wheels can have issues that impact whether the rim appears centered between the caliper fingers. 
																	I was able to fit the rear wheel of my gravity bullseye monster fat bike with a 175mm hub without removing the tire. 
																	If your truing stand has silver colored shaft collars upgrade with the ts rk.