Author Topic: pro(no)class conversion and my first ever wheel build :) (pic heavy!) (Read 1348 times)

mattbloke · « **on:** April 08, 2013, 03:45 PM »

So, i finished my Rickman freestyler, but kept looking at the wheels. i know i built it to ride but there was no getting away from it. they looked shit.
so rather than spending loads of dosh buying some, i decided to build/modify what i already had. first up i measured up my existing scabby 7x rims for the pro class conversion.

then got out my auto centre-punch (much easier and quicker than a punch and hammer) to mark the centre points

then time for some pilot holes with a 4mm drill bit.

then through again with a 9mm drill bit

then a stepped cone cutter to finish the holes and remove the sharp edges from the drill bit.

next i removed the rattle can black finish

and then shine-sided the edges, removing the old marks and scuffed anno

time to start the build! Halo stainless spokes, araya gold anno nipples and JOY sealed bearing hi flange hubs.

few stages from the lacing

bit of blinging gold rim foil, and tada!!

a MASSIVE shout to Stidds for both the spoke calculator AND the wheel building sticky. very easy to follow, and the bloody things are even round and true!!

CustardLips · « **Reply #1 on:** April 08, 2013, 03:49 PM »

Done a sweet job on them rims. The finished wheels look great.

brummie · « **Reply #2 on:** April 08, 2013, 03:49 PM »

top work matt
nice one mate

cdt808 · « **Reply #3 on:** April 08, 2013, 03:55 PM »

wow - what a transformation - top job matey, love it

Julian347 · « **Reply #4 on:** April 08, 2013, 04:13 PM »

Top work

Discostu · « **Reply #5 on:** April 08, 2013, 04:26 PM »

They look great Matt.

Wez · « **Reply #6 on:** April 08, 2013, 05:07 PM »

most impressive

GavinDavis · « **Reply #7 on:** April 08, 2013, 05:26 PM »

They've turned out great!!

kalex · « **Reply #8 on:** April 08, 2013, 07:32 PM »

Good job

I bet your over the moon with how they turned out

mattbloke · « **Reply #9 on:** April 08, 2013, 08:05 PM »

absolutely gob-smacked how well they turned out! i was expecting some pro class eggs! lol

Rabdul06 · « **Reply #10 on:** April 09, 2013, 06:05 PM »

Nice - those came out better then my PC rims...LOL.

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #11 on:** April 09, 2013, 06:36 PM »

Top job Matt, they turned out well.

not johndub71 · « **Reply #12 on:** April 09, 2013, 07:56 PM »

Cock on!

garran · « **Reply #13 on:** April 09, 2013, 08:07 PM »

brilliant job

Taipan · « **Reply #14 on:** April 10, 2013, 09:55 AM »

Ace!

and the feeling you get from restoring them back to that standard is immense

well done mate,Top job!

Devilock · « **Reply #15 on:** April 10, 2013, 10:04 AM »

Great transformation.

How long did it take?

NORTY40 · « **Reply #16 on:** April 10, 2013, 10:16 AM »

Nce work mate

leehunt1 · « **Reply #17 on:** April 10, 2013, 10:28 AM »

Excellent

Im going to try this one day..

dj B silverlite · « **Reply #18 on:** April 10, 2013, 01:48 PM »

nice job mate

Mattdub · « **Reply #19 on:** April 10, 2013, 02:04 PM »

Quite some work there ! , job's a good'un

mattbloke · « **Reply #20 on:** April 10, 2013, 02:04 PM »

Quote from: Devilock on April 10, 2013, 10:04 AM

Great transformation.

How long did it take?

the stripping/drilling and polishing took the longest, about 2 hours per rim (the sides were a wreck)

the building was surprisingly quick, just over an hour for the first wheel, then around 40 minutes for the second wheel once i knew what i was doing.

no doubt i could build a set a lot quicker now that its in my head.

Devilock · « **Reply #21 on:** April 10, 2013, 10:29 PM »

Quote from: mattbloke on April 10, 2013, 02:04 PM

Quote from: Devilock on April 10, 2013, 10:04 AM
Great transformation.

How long did it take?

the stripping/drilling and polishing took the longest, about 2 hours per rim (the sides were a wreck)

the building was surprisingly quick, just over an hour for the first wheel, then around 40 minutes for the second wheel once i knew what i was doing.

no doubt i could build a set a lot quicker now that its in my head.

The whole process still seems quick to me!