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motomagII

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first wheel build
« on: January 03, 2006, 07:49 PM »
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

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Re: first wheel build
« Reply #1 on: January 03, 2006, 07:50 PM »
wheely good :D

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Re: first wheel build
« Reply #2 on: January 03, 2006, 07:51 PM »
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

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Re: first wheel build
« Reply #3 on: January 03, 2006, 07:52 PM »
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

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Re: first wheel build
« Reply #4 on: January 05, 2006, 11:55 AM »
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

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Re: first wheel build
« Reply #5 on: January 05, 2006, 11:59 AM »
nice on greg well done mate

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

Andy

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Re: first wheel build
« Reply #6 on: January 05, 2006, 12:21 PM »
Well done. Not something i have tried. I am not sure whether I would actually consider riding a wheel I had built myself.

theRuler

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Re: first wheel build
« Reply #7 on: January 05, 2006, 12:27 PM »
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

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Re: first wheel build
« Reply #8 on: January 05, 2006, 03:01 PM »
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 .

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