Is it easy to replace the rear rim with the front? .

[Muddy paw]

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Look forward to it!

Me too ..

 

[focomat 1c]

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Presuming that the 'old' and 'new' rims have a similar profile/depth it is possible to proceed as follows :

Undo all the spoke nipples until they are about to come away from the spokes

Place the 'new' rim alongside the 'old' rim ensuring the valve hole lines up and that any spoke hole/eyelet offsets are matching

Tape the two rims together, and working round the rim, undo and transfer each spoke and nipple across to the 'new' rim and
tighten all the nipples about 2 turns initially

Tighten the spoke nipples evenly until there is similar tension in all the spokes

At this point you will need to put the wheel in the frame to check that the rim is central and round etc etc ( It won't be ! )

You can now refer to Sheldon Browns' guide to wheel building or visit your LBS for help

Hope this gives you some ideas

 

[Muddy paw]

Thanks focomat 1c that's very helpful mate and i think i'll be looking at Sheldon's Brown guide to wheel building as i certainly want to master this ..

 

[02gf74]

if the rims are identical, remove rim and tape it to the other. move the spokes over one by one. once done, remove tape and old rim. look at how much thread shows past the nipple and adjust it is about the same on all spokes. this should be a good starting point for the trueing process to begin.