wheels

[WARDY]

Are wheels easy 2 build? , as i like to have a crack at building mine. Also has any one got any decent pics of 4X lacing on a wheel (as this is what they have to be) . Cheers Carl

[stidds]

Have a look at the 'How to' I put together on wheel building.  The how to is a guide to 3x but 4x is just as easy.  Take your time and it should be fine.  The first time I laced a wheel (never having done one before) it took me about 45 minutes per wheel.  It now takes about 5 minutes per wheel.

Here is a link to the 'How to'

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

[Frosty]

I can vouch for Stidds guide I used it for the first and all 5 pairs I have built since

the truing is the part that takes the time but get one of these (or an old pair of forks upside down in a vice)



and also then refer to the excellent Sheldon Brown truing guide

http://sheldonbrown.com/wheelbuild.html#tensioning

[pickle]

i must be thick.....as i tried following it and ended up with a clown wheel!  i'd say it wasn't the easiest thing in the world to attempt

[stidds]

i must be thick...

Pretty sure you have just answered your own question Rob! 

[motomagII]

i have built about 5 pairs of wheels and still struggle .i usually now get one wheel and copy the spokes but takes ages bout 2 hours a time

[WARDY]

i must be thick.....as i tried following it and ended up with a clown wheel!  i'd say it wasn't the easiest thing in the world to attempt

I am begging u Pickle to please show me a clown wheel. I have just read that and its med me day , after having a shite one at work. and also cheers 4 all the info lads , much appriciated 

[wildwood1971]

follow the g sport guide its easy as - i've done quiet a few sets now and to be honest i enjoy it - just make sure you get no interuptions

http://www.gsportbmx.com/tech/guide_wheelbuilding.php

Well worth trying 

Paul

[rarman1]

follow the g sport guide its easy as - i've done quiet a few sets now and to be honest i enjoy it - just make sure you get no interuptions

http://www.gsportbmx.com/tech/guide_wheelbuilding.php

Well worth trying 

Paul

yep that what i built mine from, good as gold

just take your time with it, dont storm into tightning spokes until you've got it just right, truing should be the longest part of your wheel build.

first one i did took about 2 1/2 hours but i do them in a just over half that now, and there is some serious satisfaction from building a wheel up yourself

[wildwood1971]

follow the g sport guide its easy as - i've done quiet a few sets now and to be honest i enjoy it - just make sure you get no interuptions

http://www.gsportbmx.com/tech/guide_wheelbuilding.php

Well worth trying 

Paul

yep that what i built mine from, good as gold

just take your time with it, dont storm into tightning spokes until you've got it just right, truing should be the longest part of your wheel build.

first one i did took about 2 1/2 hours but i do them in a just over half that now, and there is some serious satisfaction from building a wheel up yourself

Agreed can't see why more people dont try it - it aint that hard just gotta go steady 

[phantom photon]

The first time I built up a wheel I just got one that was already laced and copied it. Can now do them without even thinking about it while watching TV 

[WARDY]

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