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The simplist wheel building `how to'

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Dannywhac:
George did that spoking to stop grind damage - looks freaky though   :laugh:

brettypeeps:
I always lace under the 4th spoke not the 3rd but I don't grind :daumenhoch:

Good build guide for wheels

john4130:
here's a good tip when building wheels, get a spare spoke and nipple and make one of these.

leave a few threads sticking out the end of the nipple then crimp the nipple to stop it turning. spoke the rim up but don't bother counting how many turns your giving each nipple, just keep them all loose. then use the tool you just made to go round the whole wheel tightening each spoke. the tool will bottom out when it hits the spoke

this makes sure that all the nipples are the exact same depth, then it's just a case of going round the wheel and tensioning the spokes. i've used this loads of times and i can do a wheel from start to finish in about 30-40 minutes.

squigly:
That's a sweet idea....  good work and fool proof !

ED209:

--- Quote from: brettypeeps on April 08, 2011, 02:23 PM ---... I don't grind :daumenhoch:

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But do you bump Brett? theres a good vid for Griffs helmet cam  ;D

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