Frustrated with Front Wheel Hop; can’t find a shop willing to touch it

[Sullybiker]

You might have got the rim 'close enough', and be careful the spot you're seeing isn't the seam, which is often slightly out.



Check your tyre is seated properly; it's unbelievably common for them to not be. Worse still, if it is has worn while not seating correctly it will forever hop due to the uneven wear.


It may also just be a defective tyre. I know this kind of thing can be infuriating, but if you've learnt all that, spend a bit of cash and lace yourself up a new good quality rim.