Trueing Z-rims??

[WINI]

Hi all,

I have a set of pretty knackered Z-rims that I am despoking and rebuilding.  The front is fairly warped, but I'm assuming the old 80's tale of sticking them in the freezer is a load of b*llocks.  Is there any way I can get this wheel somewhere back to straight before I start bleaching etc?

Any help gratefully accepted

Cheers
Mark

[brettypeeps]

When you build it you can straighten it with the spoke tension.

[WINI]

When you build it you can straighten it with the spoke tension.

Nice one matey!  Dont know if I've the patience to lace em myself, might have to take em down the LBS and see what the costs are once I have some new hubs and the rims are clean again.   

[rick1970]

When you build it you can straighten it with the spoke tension.

Nice one matey!  Dont know if I've the patience to lace em myself, might have to take em down the LBS and see what the costs are once I have some new hubs and the rims are clean again.   

chicken  cant wait to do a re-spoke its all part the fun ,try fitting new skyways to dp forks now that is a test let me know when you do and get stuck 

[brettypeeps]

Send it to me and I will build it for you

[boofy44]

did some zeds meself about 4 year ago.took a lot of patience and swearing
but i was chuffed as foook when i was done.

[WINI]

Send it to me and I will build it for you

Seriously?  That would be fantastic mate, I'm sure I could bung you a few notes as a sweetener!  Will be a while yet as I've want to get hold of some new hubs (unless the old ones clean up well enough).  I would have a go myself but I'm supposed to be rennovating my house and just cant spare the hours and the neighbours will moan at my language 

I love you guys who I've never met....

[ChrisN17]

Just for old time sake put em in the freezer and see what happens. I've always wanted to know.

[Dannywhac]

Just for old time sake put em in the freezer and see what happens. I've always wanted to know.

I did it BITD - all that happens is the stuff you took out of the freezer to fit in the Z/Mag into the freezer defrosts, and your mum belts you.

[simo27]

I had to take mine into the bike shop, he charged £30 for em, after I had a go they looked like something off the Flintstones

[brettypeeps]

Send it to me and I will build it for you

Seriously?  That would be fantastic mate, I'm sure I could bung you a few notes as a sweetener!  Will be a while yet as I've want to get hold of some new hubs (unless the old ones clean up well enough).  I would have a go myself but I'm supposed to be rennovating my house and just cant spare the hours and the neighbours will moan at my language 

I love you guys who I've never met....

Yes seriously.  Make sure your freewheel is off before you take them apart

[Jamroll]

Just for old time sake put em in the freezer and see what happens. I've always wanted to know.

I did it BITD - all that happens is the stuff you took out of the freezer to fit in the Z/Mag into the freezer defrosts, and your mum belts you.

That made me fookin laugh  I remember my old dear doin exactley the same to me 

[WINI]

Send it to me and I will build it for you

Seriously?  That would be fantastic mate, I'm sure I could bung you a few notes as a sweetener!  Will be a while yet as I've want to get hold of some new hubs (unless the old ones clean up well enough).  I would have a go myself but I'm supposed to be rennovating my house and just cant spare the hours and the neighbours will moan at my language 

I love you guys who I've never met....

Yes seriously.  Make sure your freewheel is off before you take them apart

Cheers bud, I'll give you a shout when I've done some bleaching and sourced some hubs.  Appreciate it