My first wheel build.

videojetman · Dec 5, 2015

I have just completed my first wheel build.
Probably took around an hour in total.
But the actual lacing of the wheel took around 10 mins.
It really wasn't a big deal.
And the truing stand really helped with the truing.
I'm sure I might have to get the tension checked but for my first wheel build I am well happy.
Probably got the wheel true to a fraction of a mm. But I can't really complain.
A good day.

kingbling · Dec 5, 2015

Well Done

what was your teaching medium book vid

legrandefromage · Dec 5, 2015

There you go, that wasnt so bad was it.

Calculating spoke length is where the madness lies.

kingbling · Dec 5, 2015

legrandefromage":gjdbayd4 said:
There you go, that wasnt so bad was it.

Calculating spoke length is where the madness lies.

I use Edd its pretty handy https://leonard.io/edd/

Midlife · Dec 5, 2015

And you seem to have got the valve hole between parallel spokes

Shaun

videojetman · Dec 5, 2015

kingbling":3exvgsu1 said:
Well Done what was your teaching medium book vid

Mainly you tube.

dyna-ti · Dec 5, 2015

Well done indeed

Is it indeed a case of fear for the sake of it ? and once you start its just a matter of being careful ?.

A skill i would very much like to master.

Dossa · Dec 5, 2015

Re:

Kudos - great stuff Jeff!

A skill id also like to master

videojetman · Dec 5, 2015

Re: Re:

Dossa":w1caah95 said:
Kudos - great stuff Jeff!

A skill id also like to master

Do it, if I can do it then anyone can.

RickTheUncivil · Dec 5, 2015

practice makes perfect! I say practice truing on an old/knackered wheel first to get a feel for that bit. After that the actual building bit is just a case of being careful.

My first wheel build.

videojetman

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