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Title: first wheel build
Post by: motomagII on January 03, 2006, 07:49 PM: just built my first pair wheels boy it took a while but really proud i done it .had to get neighbour to true em though thats harder than building them .they are used pro class rims on stainless spokes with sr high flange hubs
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v638/motomagII/wheelbuild002.jpg)
Title: Re: first wheel build
Post by: OrgasmDonor on January 03, 2006, 07:50 PM: wheely good :D
Title: Re: first wheel build
Post by: stidds on January 03, 2006, 07:51 PM: Well done Greg, it is a skill that you will be glad to have learnt.

My 1st set wheels took about 3 hours to build, I can build a wheel in about 10 minutes now. Just takes practise.
Title: Re: first wheel build
Post by: motomagII on January 03, 2006, 07:52 PM: first one took me about 3 hours as had to strip and redo .the second was about 2 hours and built that a few times also lol
Title: Re: first wheel build
Post by: Frosty on January 05, 2006, 11:55 AM: Greg,

It is satisfying isn't it, get yourself a truing stand and move to the next phase. I used Stidds excellent guide for the build and the Sheldon Brown, truing guide - it is relatively simple but time consuming for the beginer!!

By the way what colour are the hubs? it looks almost a smoke or bronze?

Regards

Paul
Title: Re: first wheel build
Post by: Andy on January 05, 2006, 11:59 AM: nice on greg well done mate

I guess I now know where to send my stuff for my wheel builds

Andy
Title: Re: first wheel build
Post by: Sanmarcopizza on January 05, 2006, 12:21 PM: Well done. Not something i have tried. I am not sure whether I would actually consider riding a wheel I had built myself.
Title: Re: first wheel build
Post by: theRuler on January 05, 2006, 12:27 PM: nice one magII

i have been building my own bmx wheels for almost ten years now. it's pretty straightforward to do.

oh i dont mean i have been building the same set for 10 years ;)

in the past i have experimented with radially laced, and the nasty twist lace configs.

radially laced rims are still plenty strong enough (although not as strong as cross 3 or 4)
Title: Re: first wheel build
Post by: motomagII on January 05, 2006, 03:01 PM: yeah glad i spent the time doing it the hubs are gold just light and my camera that makes them loog diff .they are the sr ones off biaggio .