echoteam!! Posted December 19, 2005 Report Share Posted December 19, 2005 hi was just wondering how many of you build your own wheels?dave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smo™ Posted December 19, 2005 Report Share Posted December 19, 2005 I have done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echoteam!! Posted December 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2005 How did it go? i built my first one this morning and is abit lob sided lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted December 19, 2005 Report Share Posted December 19, 2005 I build all my wheels, saves time and money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeZee Posted December 19, 2005 Report Share Posted December 19, 2005 I always ride around with a spoke key, cause my rear wheel is well buckled. But I can't even straighten that. I'd poo myself if I had to do a whole wheel build. I just can't get all the spokes a decent tension and keep the wheel true. Tis a proper nightmare.... arrrrrrr (pirate noise) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian Posted December 19, 2005 Report Share Posted December 19, 2005 i build wheels at where i work all time built my stock wheels and a couple of mates wheels, but i wouldnt build my new mod wheels for some reason dunno really why Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petit_pablo Posted December 19, 2005 Report Share Posted December 19, 2005 I have done before and always carry a spoke key with me.I just take my time and work round the wheel doing each spoke in turn and doing the same number of turns on each Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilky_mod_legend2 Posted December 19, 2005 Report Share Posted December 19, 2005 hi,topic is a bit radom but, yes i have and it worked well, i was shocked! the first few weeks every time i did some thing i would inspect the damage but nothing, i ran in on a jump bike so after a few major bails nd a few snaped spokes it gave up, but its something worth while learning to dowilky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoo p Posted December 19, 2005 Report Share Posted December 19, 2005 i build all of my own wheels and some of my mates, if you just take your time to get all the spokes at a good tension it will be a good wheel, but with your first 5 or so wheels always carry a spoke key after, because they have a habit of getting loose. good luck if your thinking of tryingps. get a nice spoke key, it will save your fingers in the long run! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Manning Posted December 19, 2005 Report Share Posted December 19, 2005 i build my own wheels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMunn Posted December 20, 2005 Report Share Posted December 20, 2005 I build my own, and my friends ones too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onza Kieron Posted December 22, 2005 Report Share Posted December 22, 2005 I build all my own wheels and charge to build my mates wheels. It's the way forward!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2sixstreet Posted December 22, 2005 Report Share Posted December 22, 2005 Yep, have done a few. Good money saver and quite a handy skill to have. If you break a spoke who wants to pay a bike shop for something so simple? Built 2 20" wheels with drum brakes a while back and couldnt find the right spoke length (crazy flange on the hub) so had to cut some down and re-thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Control-Trials Posted December 22, 2005 Report Share Posted December 22, 2005 Treid but didnt work to well Very good at un-building wheels thow lol Cheers !!!Dan !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echoteam!! Posted December 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2005 lol mine was what was a straight wheel was an extremely buckled one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Control-Trials Posted December 22, 2005 Report Share Posted December 22, 2005 pmsl good one !Cheers !!!Dan !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anzo Posted December 23, 2005 Report Share Posted December 23, 2005 Anyone know of any online guides or can anyone make one up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watto Posted December 23, 2005 Report Share Posted December 23, 2005 sheldon brown search for it on google Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wright Pads Posted December 23, 2005 Report Share Posted December 23, 2005 sheldonbrown.comThis man is a f**king legend. he goes on a bit but you will learn form that website how to if not lace but build and trune a wheel.I've built wheels for the past 12 years, over 500 and still doing my own now. I've had a Tarty Wheel from back in the day when it was just AR himself doing it and i'd be confident in saying my builds are as good a his, ie: same par, his knowleg for spoke lengths is better. Ad's brain no word of a lie is a dt swis spoke calulator and f**king more. Rearly have to adjst my spokes..fact never only when i fold my rims.Top tips:-Decent spoke key helps (i find the solid plastic ones good, get a red one)Dt swis chapmion or Sapim race spokesStainless steal nipples help for 1st timers as you will round them offBiggest thing, right spokes lengths, right hole rim and hub and spokes to match with few extra nipples.You biggest helper is time and patentes. Locate the key hole, can be 1st hole right or left of the valve hole on your rim!If it's looking like a spiders web your going in the right direction. Look at lots of wheels or try and copy one.Oh and once you've it all laced up, don't worry if it's lose, as you wind the thread up on them all it's hopefully going to tigthen up! He says!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quick_spider Posted December 23, 2005 Report Share Posted December 23, 2005 Stainless steal nipples help for 1st timers as you will round them offJon's top tip:Just use Brass nipples like the rest of the planet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pekr! Posted December 23, 2005 Report Share Posted December 23, 2005 i once had a ago but i totally f*#"ed the rim up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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