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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: OwNz on December 28, 2012, 04:26 PM

Title: new build
Post by: OwNz on December 28, 2012, 04:26 PM: hey guys im re-building an apollo frame i was going to use blue pearl paint on the frame anyone else ever used this ?
Title: Re: new build
Post by: BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN on December 28, 2012, 05:04 PM: Have a look at the meseum on here and see what colour have gone for

blue pearl is a sweet colour 8)
Title: Re: new build
Post by: OwNz on December 30, 2012, 10:35 AM: hey guys im thinking of doing my own wheels but never done these before cany anyone help are they hard to do ?
Title: Re: new build
Post by: GavinDavis on December 30, 2012, 10:42 AM: Easy peasy chap.....there are a couple of guides available to browse through on here, or failing that....have a look on Youtube, you'll find a video guide.

Ive done a few sets now in no time at all. :daumenhoch:

If youre rebuilding an existing set then you can remove the spokes from one wheel....measure the length....get em ordered and then re-lace by copying the other original wheel. Or do what I do....remove the whole lot, remember the pattern and do it from memory :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: new build
Post by: OwNz on December 30, 2012, 10:46 AM: im worried over the wheel not being level and being buckleds or does it go in place once spokes are done ?
Title: Re: new build
Post by: GavinDavis on December 30, 2012, 10:49 AM: Quote from: OwNz on December 30, 2012, 10:46 AM
im worried over the wheel not being level and being buckleds or does it go in place once spokes are done ?

It all works out if you follow the guides bud....Be patient and give it a go, if youre worried about truing the wheels then take the to a bike shop for the final tweeks. Just dont be tempted to tighten some nipples more than others....It will come together :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: new build
Post by: OwNz on December 30, 2012, 10:52 AM: thanks for the quick replys i will give it a go and see how it works out
now where to find some good colour spokes lol
Title: Re: new build
Post by: GavinDavis on December 30, 2012, 10:54 AM: These were the last set I built.....48 spoke, 4 cross pattern:

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/i112/gavthelad/DSC02097.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/i112/gavthelad/DSC02098.jpg)
Title: Re: new build
Post by: OwNz on December 30, 2012, 10:57 AM: they look really nice buddy
Title: Re: new build
Post by: GavinDavis on December 30, 2012, 10:58 AM: I bought the spoke from cyclesportbmxcity on the bay. 100 spokes were £6 with free P+P :daumenhoch: ....Then I bought 2 x bags of red Araya nips from another seller for about £10 in total.

So with a bit of patience and £16 later id rebuilt the wheels to how I wanted them :daumenhoch:

Give it a go bud, its another learning curve to conquer :)
Title: Re: new build
Post by: Devilock on December 30, 2012, 11:03 AM: http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=136816.0
Title: Re: new build
Post by: GavinDavis on December 30, 2012, 11:04 AM: Quote from: Devilock on December 30, 2012, 11:03 AM
http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=136816.0

:daumenhoch:
Title: Re: new build
Post by: OwNz on December 30, 2012, 11:53 AM: anyone ever used xposure on there bike and are there stuff any good ?
Title: Re: new build
Post by: GavinDavis on December 30, 2012, 06:33 PM: I personally wouldnt use xposure bits unless I wanted.to build a cheapy new school ride. Is this for the apollo?
Title: Re: new build
Post by: OwNz on December 30, 2012, 06:45 PM: yea mate its for my girlfriends younger brother who is 13
Title: Re: new build
Post by: GavinDavis on December 30, 2012, 06:51 PM: Ah ok well in which case id use some cheapy bits to get him started....Blank do some fair priced shit that'd be good to get him him up and running.