Wheels - how do you build them?

[punkdSICO]

Hi all - Im looking for some old school spoked chrome wheels and while I wait, I keep seeing lovely rims and hubs come up for sale.  So, if you buy hubs and rims, how do you get them spoked?  Im guessing this is normally a job for a bike shop?  If so, how much would it typically cost for a pair of BMX wheels?

Also, I get confused with rim sizes.  My Z Rims are 1.5 inches wide.  What is a typical size for freestyle rims?  For example, someone just sold some 1.75 (I presume inches) rims..??

Finally, other than making sure the hubs and rims have the same number of holes, is there anything else to consider when matching them??

thanks,

Paul

[rollin72]

look in the stickies at the top of page , there's a thread on how to build wheels

[animal]

My local bike shop charges £40 4 a pair of wheels built a trued inclusive of providing the spokes and nipples  But I like 2 build my own  Check the thread at the top of the page in Stickies and have a go a lacing ur own 

[punkdSICO]

ta guys..

The "7X/Proclass wheel rim straightening kit now authorised. Fill ya boots peeps" does not seem to cover wheel building..  Maybe Im missing something??

So, typically £40 plus spokes and nipples.  How much would spokes and nipples typically cost and, would your average workshop stock these??

Its starting to sound a little exensive..

ta,

Paul

[stidds]

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php?board=32.0

Here is the link (Good try Glen  )

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=1344.0

[Gnarlyscoots]

If they only charge £40 to build inclusive of spoke and nipples, thats fooking cheap.  I charge £40 to build and true plus whatever the cost of spokes and nipples are required by the client 

Whereabouts are located bro

[punkdSICO]

Ahhhh!!!!!  Thats where the Stickies are!!!!  HUGE thanks..  I was aware of Stickies at the top of each forum but, never notice the separate sticky pages.  There is a TRUCK load of info in there - dont expect to hear from me again for the next month - Im off for some sticky, slip and slide lovin'!!

Thanks guys - sozza's for being a thinko..

ta,

Paul

[punkdSICO]

If they only charge £40 to build inclusive of spoke and nipples, thats fooking cheap.  I charge £40 to build and true plus whatever the cost of spokes and nipples are required by the client 

Whereabouts are located bro

Hey mate - SE London, Blackheath/Greenwich way..

ta for your PM btw.  I now have an idea of how much a DIY route will cost.

Back to searching the sale stuff..

ta, all..

Paul

[stidds]

when I build wheels for somebody I charge £20 a set + spokes and nipples (usually cost £10-15).

Do it yourself, it really is such a great feeling to know that you did them yourself, also that you save £ and have a new skill to boot.

[jT Racing]

Its a piece of piss, and to top it off, you can make sure you don't scratch the rims you forked out for.

[Spen69]

Yep, I build all my own wheels but my LBS charges a fiver a wheel to do the final tension and true - seeing as i ride all my bikes, I tend to leave it to a professional, but he charges £25 a wheel to build inc spokes & nips, so I save about £15 per wheel to do the building myself and make sure he doesn't scratch the anno

[cbrboy-2008]

i agree with j t racing it is a great feelling when you build your own wheels.  HELL!! i would do them for free, just for the pleasure of doing them

[brettypeeps]

I build them for free now and again it is really satisfying 

[kuwahero]

I build my own wheels from time to tome. Like others have said it really is satisfying to see them when they are finished.

I find it quite therapeutic lacing and truing wheels when sitting watching the TV

[GTnumber1]

If they only charge £40 to build inclusive of spoke and nipples, thats fooking cheap.  I charge £40 to build and true plus whatever the cost of spokes and nipples are required by the client 

Whereabouts are located bro

no wonder your bikes never go in a straight line   

[Gish]

I build my own wheels from time to tome. Like others have said it really is satisfying to see them when they are finished.

I find it quite therapeutic getting pissed when sitting watching the TV

[Nana]

I use this too if i need spokes....simples once you get the hang of it 

http://www.bikeschool.com/tools/spoke-length-calculator

[stevochb]

I have followed stidds wheel build and its not that hard, you might have to stop and start again but you will get it right in the end ive built all the wheels I own and I am thick as fook

[monkeybat]

Anyone build wheels in the Billericay - Essex area ? Will pay for service.

[griff]

I build them for free now and again it is really satisfying 

I still owe you a cuddle bretty 

[Mattdub]

Stidds will build em for ya , got fook else to do 

Seriously , study his how to & do em yerself , go LBS route if ya want ( I get build,DT Swiss stainless,nipples for £ 60 per 20" set ) .

Lots of choices but patience is key 

[stidds]

Stidds will build em for ya , got fook else to do  

Cheeky fooker, correct but fooking cheeky nonetheless.