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Offline Munnyella

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The simplist wheel building `how to'
« on: April 08, 2011, 08:34 AM »
Found this last week, I have built about a dozen wheels over the years, and still need a guide, this is by far the simplist and clearest one I have found, its for a 48 4X, but makes no difference if you are doing 36 3 or 4X, as its the first spoke in each phase that counts.

Sorry if this is a re post!

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Helps if you put the link on- Doh!

http://www.gsportbmx.co.uk/custom/wheel_build/wheels.html
« Last Edit: April 08, 2011, 09:10 AM by munnyella »
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Re: The simplist wheel building `how to'
« Reply #1 on: April 08, 2011, 08:37 AM »
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Re: The simplist wheel building `how to'
« Reply #2 on: April 08, 2011, 08:56 AM »
here is a perfectly  vid about   how to spoke

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Re: The simplist wheel building `how to'
« Reply #3 on: April 08, 2011, 09:11 AM »
now with link!!!
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Re: The simplist wheel building `how to'
« Reply #4 on: April 08, 2011, 09:16 AM »
now with link!!!

That don't look right at all looking at the last pic .. the spokes look like spaghetti  ???

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Re: The simplist wheel building `how to'
« Reply #5 on: April 08, 2011, 02:07 PM »
George did that spoking to stop grind damage - looks freaky though   :laugh:
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Re: The simplist wheel building `how to'
« Reply #6 on: April 08, 2011, 02:23 PM »
I always lace under the 4th spoke not the 3rd but I don't grind :daumenhoch:

Good build guide for wheels

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« Reply #7 on: April 08, 2011, 05:26 PM »
here's a good tip when building wheels, get a spare spoke and nipple and make one of these.

leave a few threads sticking out the end of the nipple then crimp the nipple to stop it turning. spoke the rim up but don't bother counting how many turns your giving each nipple, just keep them all loose. then use the tool you just made to go round the whole wheel tightening each spoke. the tool will bottom out when it hits the spoke

this makes sure that all the nipples are the exact same depth, then it's just a case of going round the wheel and tensioning the spokes. i've used this loads of times and i can do a wheel from start to finish in about 30-40 minutes.

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Re: The simplist wheel building `how to'
« Reply #8 on: April 12, 2011, 11:25 AM »
That's a sweet idea....  good work and fool proof !

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Re: The simplist wheel building `how to'
« Reply #9 on: April 13, 2011, 02:39 PM »
... I don't grind :daumenhoch:

But do you bump Brett? theres a good vid for Griffs helmet cam  ;D

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