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Ady:

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--- Quote from: gary4130 on February 12, 2019, 09:29 PM ---follow stidds how to an build them yourself
nothing more satisfying  :daumenhoch:

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I agree... used it many times and still do.  :daumenhoch:
The pics are gone now though unfortunately.  :(

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Honestly give it a go yourself..
Building wheels is the most therapeutic part of the build ( I do personally sad as I am)
Here are some very easy and quick guides to building wheels.
The spoke length guide is so easy to give you the information needed.
The vid of the Aussie bint is very informative is a great help..
If you fook it up a least you tried .. fistblump

This truing tool is great .

https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/tacx-t3175-exact-wheel-truing-stand/rp-prod33904

Here is a great site too work out the spoke lengths.

https://www.prowheelbuilder.com/spokelengthcalculator

Plus a simple detailed guide to building a wheel x3 crossover

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Ady:
Ps..
Don’t use your expensive bespoke dining room table as your missus will kill you.. :LolLolLolLol:

Ady:
Used one now on eBay but collect only..

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tacx-Wheel-Truing-and-Dishing-Tool/254116738579?hash=item3b2a89b613:g:h5gAAOSwcOtcX0g8

gary4130:
I agree Ady ,that building wheels is very therapeutic,often do mine while watching tv.
always true my wheels using an old pair of forks and a front brake  :LolLolLolLol:
keep thinking I should get a truing stand,but too tight to but one (that's why I build wheels myself)

Ady:

--- Quote from: gary4130 on February 12, 2019, 10:26 PM ---I agree Ady ,that building wheels is very therapeutic,often do mine while watching tv.
always true my wheels using an old pair of forks and a front brake  :LolLolLolLol:
keep thinking I should get a truing stand,but too tight to but one (that's why I build wheels myself)

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 :LolLolLolLol:

This was my make shift truing stand like yourself..
But the forks I was using I really shouldn’t have , as these was super rare Haro 89 bashguard forks but did the job.. ::)

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