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Help building up z'eds!!
« on: January 14, 2010, 08:19 PM »
Hi All.

Ive got meself a pair of n.o.s black Z rims but wanted some opinions and help with regards to building them up. Excuse my ignorence but ive never had to do it before as what ive bought in the past has always been pre built. :-\

1. I want to lace them with white spokes but can never seem to find any for sale, can i powder coat some white, will they still fit??
2. Is there a particular spoke I need to buy.
3. What hubs would you go for??? They are for a Firebird freestyler GL. I was thinking large flange as I prefer that look, would they be era correct???
4. Can any bike shop lace them up.

Many thanks.

Si. :)

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Re: Help building up z'eds!!
« Reply #1 on: January 14, 2010, 08:20 PM »
none of the above.....sell them to me instead  :daumenhoch:

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Re: Help building up z'eds!!
« Reply #2 on: January 14, 2010, 08:24 PM »
Give Stidds a shout - he is yhe master wheel builder  :daumenhoch:

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Re: Help building up z'eds!!
« Reply #3 on: January 14, 2010, 08:27 PM »
none of the above.....sell them to me instead  :daumenhoch:

Hahahah, you know what mr moderater i think i'll keep them for now  :LolLolLolLol:

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Give Stidds a shout - he is yhe master wheel builder  :daumenhoch:

Nice one gashead i'll give him a p.m

Ta fella's.

Si. :)

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Re: Help building up z'eds!!
« Reply #4 on: January 14, 2010, 08:29 PM »
Damn it!!   :tickedoff:   

 :daumenhoch:

or if Stidds can't then i think mr Dan Harris is a bobby dazzler at the Z's  :daumenhoch:

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Re: Help building up z'eds!!
« Reply #5 on: January 14, 2010, 08:32 PM »
Damn it!!   :tickedoff:   

 :daumenhoch:

or if Stidds can't then i think mr Dan Harris is a bobby dazzler at the Z's  :daumenhoch:

Sorry pal :(  If I need to sell at any time you'll be the first to know my friend.

Nice, i'll give him a p.m aswel.   :)

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Re: Help building up z'eds!!
« Reply #6 on: January 14, 2010, 08:55 PM »
1. I want to lace them with white spokes but can never seem to find any for sale, can i powder coat some white, will they still fit??
2. Is there a particular spoke I need to buy.
3. What hubs would you go for??? They are for a Firebird freestyler GL. I was thinking large flange as I prefer that look, would they be era correct???
4. Can any bike shop lace them up.

1. Fill ya boots
http://www.tritoncycles.co.uk/products.php?plid=m5b74s247p4774&rs=gb
http://www.jejamescycles.co.uk/proper-spoke-184mm-item133975.html
http://www.vizbikes.com/spoke.html .................can recommened these I have a set of thier titanium ones on my crowzer

2. Which ever fit with the hubs you choose ******also check the nipples are the correct lenght as well...Z hubs are thicker than "normal" rims****

3. I'd go for High Flange....Always liked a big Flange  :daumenhoch:

4. No only the RAD SHOP can lace BMX wheels.......Correctly

Or if you feel brave look in the Tech section for how to lace a wheel
I might actually build a bike this year instead of just hoarding parts :)

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« Reply #7 on: January 14, 2010, 10:08 PM »
You are a lovely man my friend many thanks geeza. Mate, them vizbike spokes and anno nipples would be purfect for what i wanna do :coolsmiley:. I'll keep me eyes open for some large flange black hubs then contact them to see if they will work with what ive got.

Thanks again.

Si. :daumenhoch:

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« Reply #8 on: January 14, 2010, 10:43 PM »
No problem fella,

Good look with the Hubs I've been looking for a set for ages  :'(

When you get the hubs check the spoke lengths you need if my memory is correct (and trust me its not good at the mo) I think they are 182mm

There's some posting about spoke lengths for Zd's in the tech section.
I might actually build a bike this year instead of just hoarding parts :)

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