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GaryN:
Gents,

After some ebay wins it looks like I might have a go at building a wheel I must be  :crazy2:, it will be a rear wheel.

First up, how do I find out what spoke length to get and should I go for plain or butted spokes, and what pattern is good for a strong build?

What about spoke keys, what are good and will I need any other special tools?

Next, who has built their own wheels and how did it go?

Finally what words of wheel building wisdom/advice do you have for me?

Thanks in advance for your assistance.

Jaymz:
save your sanity. . . get someone else to do it for you!!!

GaryN:

--- Quote from: Jaymz on April 13, 2012, 10:28 PM ---save your sanity. . . get someone else to do it for you!!!

--- End quote ---

Unfortunately I fear that it is too late for that  :LolLolLolLol:

Hellcat:
I don't really know anything about this, (my bro's a long term 'proper bike racer / sometime racing cyclist', I've seen a few rims & hubs over the years).

Could you not measure / copy a pattern off an existing wheel?

Whenever I've seen wheel builders they've always got those fork-like clamps to build in, but sure you could use your F&F.

If it all goes wrong then shops only charge £10 (+ spokes) for a build or truing, so what the's worst that could happen?

kuwahero:
Spoke length calculating

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=136816.0

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