Author Topic: z rim prob (Read 965 times)

missmyripper · « **on:** January 10, 2008, 08:49 PM »

Hi there

getting closer to the finishing line with this ta. Just bought some z rim blanks, dating back to 82. They seem very nice apart from a bit of a buckle. Does anyone know if they straighten up when spoked or should I stick them in the freezer!

Cheers Doug

MartyC · « **Reply #1 on:** January 10, 2008, 08:50 PM »

You should be able to get them pretty straight when spoked up

harris · « **Reply #2 on:** January 10, 2008, 08:52 PM »

yes if you warm them up before and just before lacing they will pull up perfect.

missmyripper · « **Reply #3 on:** January 11, 2008, 10:12 AM »

Cheers fellas

harris · « **Reply #4 on:** January 11, 2008, 10:15 AM »

if you live nearer me i would do it for you ,but im in sunny suffolk

missmyripper · « **Reply #5 on:** January 11, 2008, 12:35 PM »

How difficult is it to lace the wheels and what tools are needed. Cheers

wildwood1971 · « **Reply #6 on:** January 11, 2008, 12:56 PM »

Just need the correct spoke tool to re lace - your need a jig to true them - i borrow my local bike shops for the weekend - i found doing a set of z's easy until it came to trueing them - that took a bit longer and a bit of patience. Mine were in a state and they came up perfect with a bit of time investment.

I laced mine using a 4 cross pattern - many will be done in a 3 x pattern.

I followed the online - g sport tutorial - was perfect - just take your time and go steady - make sure you get no interruptions when lacing them.

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

Good luck - any probs just pm me.

Paul

Jt · « **Reply #7 on:** January 11, 2008, 01:04 PM »

i bought some black uns from oldschoolbmx.de

nos, but a twat to true...ended up right after a couple of hours of fooking about....

think they still have some as well...

30 quid a pair!