new build

[OwNz]

hey guys im re-building an apollo frame i was going to use blue pearl paint on the frame anyone else ever used this ?

[BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN]

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

blue pearl is a sweet colour 

[OwNz]

hey guys im thinking of doing my own wheels but never done these before cany anyone help are they hard to do ?

[GavinDavis]

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.   

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 

[OwNz]

im worried over the wheel not being level and being buckleds or does it go in place once spokes are done ?

[GavinDavis]

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 

[OwNz]

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

[GavinDavis]

These were the last set I built.....48 spoke, 4 cross pattern:

[OwNz]

they look really nice buddy

[GavinDavis]

I bought the spoke from cyclesportbmxcity on the bay.  100 spokes were £6 with free P+P   ....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  

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

[Devilock]

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=136816.0

[GavinDavis]

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=136816.0

 

[OwNz]

anyone ever used xposure on there bike and are there stuff any good ?

[GavinDavis]

I personally wouldnt use xposure bits unless I wanted.to build a cheapy new school ride. Is this for the apollo?

[OwNz]

yea mate its for my girlfriends younger brother who is 13

[GavinDavis]

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.