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OwNz

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new build
« on: December 28, 2012, 04:26 PM »
hey guys im re-building an apollo frame i was going to use blue pearl paint on the frame anyone else ever used this ?

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Re: new build
« Reply #1 on: December 28, 2012, 05:04 PM »

Have a look at the meseum on here and see what colour have gone for

blue pearl is a sweet colour  8)
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OwNz

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Re: new build
« Reply #2 on: December 30, 2012, 10:35 AM »
hey guys im thinking of doing my own wheels but never done these before cany anyone help are they hard to do ?

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Re: new build
« Reply #3 on: December 30, 2012, 10:42 AM »
Easy peasy chap.....there are a couple of guides available to browse through on here, or failing that....have a look on Youtube, you'll find a video guide.

Ive done a few sets now in no time at all.   :daumenhoch:

If youre rebuilding an existing set then you can remove the spokes from one wheel....measure the length....get em ordered and then re-lace by copying the other original wheel.  Or do what I do....remove the whole lot, remember the pattern and do it from memory  :daumenhoch:

OwNz

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Re: new build
« Reply #4 on: December 30, 2012, 10:46 AM »
im worried over the wheel not being level and being buckleds or does it go in place once spokes are done ?

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Re: new build
« Reply #5 on: December 30, 2012, 10:49 AM »
im worried over the wheel not being level and being buckleds or does it go in place once spokes are done ?

It all works out if you follow the guides bud....Be patient and give it a go, if youre worried about truing the wheels then take the to a bike shop for the final tweeks.  Just dont be tempted to tighten some nipples more than others....It will come together  :daumenhoch:

OwNz

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Re: new build
« Reply #6 on: December 30, 2012, 10:52 AM »
thanks for the quick replys i will give it a go and see how it works out
now where to find some good colour spokes lol

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Re: new build
« Reply #7 on: December 30, 2012, 10:54 AM »
These were the last set I built.....48 spoke, 4 cross pattern:





OwNz

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Re: new build
« Reply #8 on: December 30, 2012, 10:57 AM »
they look really nice buddy

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Re: new build
« Reply #9 on: December 30, 2012, 10:58 AM »
I bought the spoke from cyclesportbmxcity on the bay.  100 spokes were £6 with free P+P  :daumenhoch: ....Then I bought 2 x bags of red Araya nips from another seller for about £10 in total.  

So with a bit of patience and £16 later id rebuilt the wheels to how I wanted them  :daumenhoch:

Give it a go bud, its another learning curve to conquer :)

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Re: new build
« Reply #10 on: December 30, 2012, 11:03 AM »

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OwNz

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Re: new build
« Reply #12 on: December 30, 2012, 11:53 AM »
anyone ever used xposure on there bike and are there stuff any good ?

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Re: new build
« Reply #13 on: December 30, 2012, 06:33 PM »
I personally wouldnt use xposure bits unless I wanted.to build a cheapy new school ride. Is this for the apollo?

OwNz

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Re: new build
« Reply #14 on: December 30, 2012, 06:45 PM »
yea mate its for my girlfriends younger brother who is 13

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Re: new build
« Reply #15 on: December 30, 2012, 06:51 PM »
Ah ok well in which case id use some cheapy bits to get him started....Blank do some fair priced shit that'd be good to get him him up and running.

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