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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: Bowlingracecardriver on October 12, 2014, 02:49 PM

Title: Built my wheel but not all of the spokes sit correct??
Post by: Bowlingracecardriver on October 12, 2014, 02:49 PM: Hi there

I have just swapped the hub over from my old wheel to my new (to me) wheel and I have a slight problem. All around the wheel the spokes are sat like this.

(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2946/15511712881_0890a39fe0_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/pCHzPx)PA130457 (https://flic.kr/p/pCHzPx) by Bowling Racecar Driver (https://www.flickr.com/people/74420279@N06/), on Flickr

What have I done wrong and how can I rectify it?

Thanks for your help dudes.

Rob
Title: Re: Built my wheel but not all of the spokes sit correct??
Post by: CustardLips on October 12, 2014, 03:02 PM: Alright Rob,

I've built quite a few wheel sets then I take to my lbs to get them trued. All the wheels I've built tend to look the same as yours so you've nowt to worry about mate. I put it down to the rim being slightly out of shape. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Built my wheel but not all of the spokes sit correct??
Post by: Bowlingracecardriver on October 12, 2014, 03:27 PM: So I just need to get it trued and it will all be rad from there on in?
Title: Re: Built my wheel but not all of the spokes sit correct??
Post by: CustardLips on October 12, 2014, 04:12 PM: Quote from: Bowlingracecardriver on October 12, 2014, 03:27 PM
So I just need to get it trued and it will all be rad from there on in?
Yep... should be ok mate
Title: Re: Built my wheel but not all of the spokes sit correct??
Post by: Bowlingracecardriver on October 12, 2014, 04:25 PM: Sweet! Will take it to my local BMX shop and see what they can do. Cheers for the help dude I was mega worried that my wheel will never be the same again!
Title: Re: Built my wheel but not all of the spokes sit correct??
Post by: leehunt1 on October 12, 2014, 05:03 PM: tighten each nipple until they all have the spoke about 2-3 mm below the slot then start the truing process
they will all come into line
Title: Re: Built my wheel but not all of the spokes sit correct??
Post by: bmxband1t77 on October 16, 2014, 08:37 AM: Take care spokes don't poke through or punctures will ensue!

If they do I spose you either file or grind them down. Or get a shop to look at it.

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Title: Re: Built my wheel but not all of the spokes sit correct??
Post by: bmxband1t77 on October 19, 2014, 12:44 AM: Just been looking at rims and specifically double lined rims for strength. Most look like the additional lining will sit over the spoke holes so harder to tighten but less likely to poke thru and cause punctures.

Might help some poor soul?

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Title: Re: Built my wheel but not all of the spokes sit correct??
Post by: CustardLips on October 19, 2014, 10:14 AM: As long as you've got the correct size spokes there should be no need for filing or grinding "nono". Only an :nickswan: would use spokes that are too big. ::)