first wheel build

[motomagII]

just built my first pair wheels boy it took a while but really proud i done it .had to get neighbour to true em though thats harder than building them .they are used pro class rims on stainless spokes with sr high flange hubs

[OrgasmDonor]

wheely good

[stidds]

Well done Greg, it is a skill that you will be glad to have learnt.

My 1st set wheels took about 3 hours to build, I can build a wheel in about 10 minutes now.  Just takes practise.

[motomagII]

first one took me about 3 hours as had to strip and redo .the second was about 2 hours and built that a few times also lol

[Frosty]

Greg,

It is satisfying isn't it, get yourself a truing stand and move to the next phase. I used Stidds excellent guide for the build and the Sheldon Brown, truing guide - it is relatively simple but time consuming for the beginer!!

By the way what colour are the hubs? it looks almost a smoke or bronze?

Regards

Paul

[Andy]

nice on greg well done mate

I guess I now know where to send my stuff for my wheel builds

Andy

[Sanmarcopizza]

Well done. Not something i have tried. I am not sure whether I would actually consider riding a wheel I had built myself.

[theRuler]

nice one magII

i have been building my own bmx wheels for almost ten years now. it's pretty straightforward  to do.

oh i dont mean i have been building the same set for 10 years

in the past i have experimented with radially laced, and the nasty twist lace configs.

radially laced rims are still plenty strong enough (although not as strong as cross 3 or 4)

[motomagII]

yeah glad i spent the time doing it the hubs are gold just light and my camera that makes them loog diff .they are the sr ones off biaggio .