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Offline WINI

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Trueing Z-rims??
« on: March 23, 2011, 11:52 PM »
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

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Re: Trueing Z-rims??
« Reply #1 on: March 23, 2011, 11:56 PM »
When you build it you can straighten it with the spoke tension. :daumenhoch:

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« Reply #2 on: March 24, 2011, 12:12 AM »
When you build it you can straighten it with the spoke tension. :daumenhoch:

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.   :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch:
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Re: Trueing Z-rims??
« Reply #3 on: March 24, 2011, 12:28 AM »
When you build it you can straighten it with the spoke tension. :daumenhoch:


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.   :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch:
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Re: Trueing Z-rims??
« Reply #4 on: March 24, 2011, 12:35 AM »
Send it to me and I will build it for you :daumenhoch:

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« Reply #5 on: March 24, 2011, 12:37 AM »
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.

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« Reply #6 on: March 24, 2011, 08:11 AM »
Send it to me and I will build it for you :daumenhoch:

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  ;D

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Re: Trueing Z-rims??
« Reply #7 on: March 24, 2011, 10:31 PM »
Just for old time sake put em in the freezer and see what happens. I've always wanted to know.

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« Reply #8 on: March 25, 2011, 10:27 AM »
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.
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« Reply #9 on: March 25, 2011, 12:11 PM »
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 :-[

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« Reply #10 on: March 25, 2011, 01:31 PM »
Send it to me and I will build it for you :daumenhoch:

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  ;D

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

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« Reply #11 on: March 25, 2011, 02:32 PM »
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  ;D I remember my old dear doin exactley the same to me  :-[

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« Reply #12 on: March 26, 2011, 03:26 PM »
Send it to me and I will build it for you :daumenhoch:

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  ;D

I love you guys who I've never met.... :daumenhoch: :smitten:

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

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