freetrial Posted January 3, 2014 Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 Hey. Just wondered if anyone has recommendations to what rear rim I could get. I currently run a Trialtech SL (erd542), but the "angled" sidewalls annoys me. What single wall rim fits directly? Thanks a lot for any help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamWood! Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 One with the same ERD? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy83 Posted January 5, 2014 Report Share Posted January 5, 2014 I went from a trialtech sl to a rockman/ try all with no probs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted January 5, 2014 Report Share Posted January 5, 2014 It's ok to use old spokes (when length is not an issue) so long as you don't de-lace the whole wheel. Changing a rim is easy, you tape it to the old wheel and start moving spokes over one by one, one side at a time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freetrial Posted January 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2014 Only looking for a recommandation on the rim itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy83 Posted January 5, 2014 Report Share Posted January 5, 2014 Rockman single wall gd brake performance , I'd sat tt sl you got as I'm running a mod one at min and brakes insane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted January 6, 2014 Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 It's ok to use old spokes (when length is not an issue) so long as you don't de-lace the whole wheel. Changing a rim is easy, you tape it to the old wheel and start moving spokes over one by one, one side at a time. Sorry to jump in here but could you talk me through this slightly more in depth (can PM me if it's easier) as I'll be doing it myself on Tuesday night. When you swap the spokes over how much do you tighten them up?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted January 6, 2014 Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 There's nothing more to it Dave - literally exactly as Alex said. I'd just thread each nipple in the 'new' rim on a couple of turns so you have plenty of slack. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted January 6, 2014 Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 Sorry to jump in here but could you talk me through this slightly more in depth (can PM me if it's easier) as I'll be doing it myself on Tuesday night. When you swap the spokes over how much do you tighten them up?? Like Adam said. Just make sure you tape the new rim in the correct position: - spoke hole offset in the correct direction - valve stem hole in the same place I think that if you use the valve stem as a reference you needn't worry about spoke offset but I'd double check that. When you swap the spokes over don't tighten them too much (2 rotations will be fine). After you finish, carry on like with any wheel build. It's really easy, you'll get the hang of it instantly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted January 6, 2014 Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 Nice one, done a few wheelbuilds already so confident enough with that. Plus it'll be a disc wheel anyway :bow: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bing Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 It's ok to use old spokes (when length is not an issue) so long as you don't de-lace the whole wheel. Changing a rim is easy, you tape it to the old wheel and start moving spokes over one by one, one side at a time. I've just swapped a rim over on my mod, I de laced the whole wheel and rebuilt it with fresh nipples, and so far after a month of riding I have only had to true a mild wobble out, and it took 2mins. Mind you it is a tryall rim on a monty hub with 36h and 4x both sides. It's bombproof. And suprisingly light Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 Being as it doesn't take too long to completely delace the wheel and build it back up again, I'd probably take the opportunity to give the hub and spokes a nice bit of TLC before building it up. Seems a bit lazy to just swap a new rim on without giving the other bits some attention, but then again I don't get through many bits so when I do it's a novelty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 Being as it doesn't take too long to completely delace the wheel and build it back up again, I'd probably take the opportunity to give the hub and spokes a nice bit of TLC before building it up. Seems a bit lazy to just swap a new rim on without giving the other bits some attention, but then again I don't get through many bits so when I do it's a novelty. This, it takes a fair bit of time to delace and it's very boring. But it means you can get rid of those shitty bits of dirt between your spokes and on bits of your hub you can't normally reach. Which I find pretty satisfying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 Finished it about half an hour ago, taped them together and swapped over easy, I just replaced all the nipples with brand new ones I had spare. Cheers for the help and sorry for crashing this topic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 This, it takes a fair bit of time to delace and it's very boring. But it means you can get rid of those shitty bits of dirt between your spokes and on bits of your hub you can't normally reach. Which I find pretty satisfying I wouldn't sacrifice well seated spokes for the opportunity to remove some dirt. It probably makes no difference in practice but it's mechanically unsound if you catch my drift. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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