the true art of wheel building

[Stick Legs]

The best tip I ever had was get the right length spokes.

It sounds stupid but I have caught bike shops selling me what they have not what I need. Use at least 2 online spoke length calculators, then ask at your LBS. Go with the majority length and you should be okay.

Alloy nipples suck.

Don't grease the threads, the wheel will come loose.

Drink beer (it calms the nerves).

Listen to good music.

Build at least 1 crows foot pattern wheel in your life. (strangely satisfying)

Enjoy.

 

[Defiant]

Okay guys, you are making me want to build a wheel myself.

what tools do i need ?
what do you use?
what are the best tools?
Show me your tools!

 

[MRGRUMPY]

Wheel building

Go for it,take your time,its not a hard thing to master.If you get stresswed,take a break and do something else,otherwise you will make a mistake.

 

[messiah]

Okay guys, you are making me want to build a wheel myself.

what tools do i need ?
what do you use?
what are the best tools?
Show me your tools!

 

[cannondale king]

if you have a spare £800 and ask park very very nicley they might sell you one of these best bit of kit iv'e evr used and its mine all mine

 

[Xesh]

Build at least 1 crows foot pattern wheel in your life. (strangely satisfying)

Know what you mean there!

 

[Bike Hoarder]

Get an old wheel from a scrapper, strip it, then rebuild it. That way you know you have the right length spokes. It's not very productive, rebuilding a POS, but it saves the best parts for when you have learnt.

Top Tip Of The Day;
Make small turns on each nipple, all the way round, evenly, and you 'wheel' get there. :roll: Building wheels can't be rushed.... neither can drinking beer!!

 

[Defiant]

but guys, i do not drink beer so am i right for the job ? :$

 

[MJN]

I've had to give up...hic...

 

[perry]

pic from my archive . not mine , pretty though not functional