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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: signet on November 11, 2008, 03:23 PM

Title: Wheel building - 3 cross or 4 cross ?
Post by: signet on November 11, 2008, 03:23 PM

I'm just about to have two sets of wheels built - 1 set of Araya 7x's for a 83 JMC Black Shadow and set of Ukai's for a an 82 Vector Mark 11. The hubs will be Suzue small flange. Should the spokes be 4 cross or 3 cross? Or is this down to personal choice ?

Title: Re: Wheel building - 3 cross or 4 cross ?
Post by: phantom photon on November 11, 2008, 03:34 PM

I use 4 cross with small flange hubs and 194mm spokes - just did a set last night as it happens  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Wheel building - 3 cross or 4 cross ?
Post by: signet on November 11, 2008, 04:37 PM

Thanks Phantom photon - is it easy to build a wheel ?

Title: Re: Wheel building - 3 cross or 4 cross ?
Post by: therock on November 11, 2008, 04:38 PM

building its easy , getting it straights the tricky bit  :D

Title: Re: Wheel building - 3 cross or 4 cross ?
Post by: signet on November 11, 2008, 04:52 PM

Sorry mate just realised tnat i having a two conversation with you on this topic and the Robinson!!!

Title: Re: Wheel building - 3 cross or 4 cross ?
Post by: stidds on November 11, 2008, 05:07 PM

Quote from: signet on November 11, 2008, 04:37 PM

Thanks Phantom photon - is it easy to build a wheel ?

Look at the wheel build thread I posted in which is in the 'Tech and Restoration Stickies' section.  It gives a detailed, easy to use guide to building a wheel.

Here is the link if you are just too bloody lazy to look for the thread  :LolLolLolLol:

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=1344.0

Title: Re: Wheel building - 3 cross or 4 cross ?
Post by: signet on November 11, 2008, 05:34 PM

Thanks Mate