Wheel building

[JSH]

I fancy learning to build wheels. Has anyone got any recommended courses? I need something to do in the shed

 

[mattr]

Just buy Roger Mussons book.

 

[NeilM]

Just buy Roger Mussons book.

^^^ This ^^^

You download it on line, and it is superb.

His web site also has a really good spoke length calculator.

 

[grahame]

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Sheldon's instructions and advice are also great. Available here:
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/wheelbuild.html

 

[davidj]

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You could do a course or read a book, or you could just get on with building some wheels. It isn't difficult!

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[FluffyChicken]

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You could do a course or read a book, or you could just get on with building some wheels. It isn't difficult!

viewtopic.php?f=41&t=330382

It isn't, but the book is well worth getting. Gives a lot of insight , things and tips, especially while you wait to be able to do it and cheaper than a set of quality double butted spokes ;-)
http://www.wheelpro.co.uk/wheelbuilding/book.php

 

[videojetman]

can anyone recommend a good spoke key, i am going to have a go soon.

 

[NeilM]

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I've got all sorts, but tend to use the Spokey's, as they are easily grabbed from the bench.

I also have a couple of Park, both the loop type and a three size triangle which can be useful when truing wheels with nipples of uncertain size.

 

[FluffyChicken]

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I have the Spokeys Pro (Riken Kaul) and the non pro version.
If you buy a pro it should slide on easily sometimes thentwo grab bits can get misaligned when they are made. Where I go mine from they sent a new one out.
Mart also make/rebrand them and use the okn grab version (you'll see what I mean if you search for Spokeys.

Once you get use to them, they are quick to use.
The non pro are easier on warn nipples.
Red is the common size.

But it is down to preference and I have a few other styles that like to use sometimes. Like the cheaper park tools, had that and my original Spokeys since BiTD. But find the cheaper park tools easier to damage nipples with.

 

[davidj]

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I built my wheels with a red spokey, only a couple of quid from rose bikes.

Most of the wheel build can be completed with a screwdriver at the back of the nipple. It is really just the final tensioning and truing where you need the spoke key.