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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: missmyripper on January 10, 2008, 08:49 PM
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Hi there
getting closer to the finishing line with this ta. Just bought some z rim blanks, dating back to 82. They seem very nice apart from a bit of a buckle. Does anyone know if they straighten up when spoked or should I stick them in the freezer!
Cheers Doug
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You should be able to get them pretty straight when spoked up :daumenhoch:
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yes if you warm them up before and just before lacing they will pull up perfect.
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Cheers fellas
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if you live nearer me i would do it for you ,but im in sunny suffolk
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How difficult is it to lace the wheels and what tools are needed. Cheers
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Just need the correct spoke tool to re lace - your need a jig to true them - i borrow my local bike shops for the weekend - i found doing a set of z's easy until it came to trueing them - that took a bit longer and a bit of patience. Mine were in a state and they came up perfect with a bit of time investment.
I laced mine using a 4 cross pattern - many will be done in a 3 x pattern.
I followed the online - g sport tutorial - was perfect - just take your time and go steady - make sure you get no interruptions when lacing them.
http://www.gsportbmx.com/tech/guide_wheelbuilding.php
Good luck - any probs just pm me.
Paul
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i bought some black uns from oldschoolbmx.de
nos, but a twat to true...ended up right after a couple of hours of fooking about....
think they still have some as well...
30 quid a pair!