going through the spares box and found i have a set of Campagnolo Daytona hubs in decent condition.
So i thought, as i do need some new wheels, i might have a go and try and build them up.
This leads me to some questions, rim choice, current wheels are open pro, are there any other rims to consider. I want fairly light, reasonably durable rather than very light.
Spokes, DT Sapim anyothers to consider?
then any where to buy from?
and guides on how to build?
for your first questions, mostly a question of personal choice and pocket. sheldone brown for a guide to building. spocalc for spoke length and a guide to measurement for same. use openoffice if you don't have xcel.
ACI spokes cheap at sdeals.com
Open pros tough to beat tho a little pricey these days.
The wheelpro book is supposed to be good
[url= http://www.wheelpro.co.uk/wheelbuilding/book.php ]Here[/url]
Open pro's are worth the money but consider open sport for a cost saving
The Wheelpro book is excellent. Explains how to build a simple but brilliant truing stand and tells you everything you need to know. Good spoke calculator too.
I use open sports on my training wheels. They aren't that much heavier than a pro, and seem very durable so far. No problems to build with.
spokes were aci double butted from cycle basket.
Go for it. After years of being told about the black art of wheel building and how only true professionals should ever attempt it I gave it a go. I found it to be logical, not too hard, and quite rewarding. The learning curve is steep though... My first too about 4hrs, the second about 1.5hrs.
The first few rides are a bit nervous though as you constantly expect your wheel to disintegrate, which never happens.
DT have a good online spoke length calculator.
Good luck!
Another spoke length calculator which I've used with good results.
Wheelbuilding guide - Sheldon Brown.
I've found wheelbuilding to be like any other skilled task. A good professional will be far faster and will end up with a better product. After all they get far more practise and have all the right equipment. But nobody was born with a tool in their hand, skills can be learned. The wheels I've built are good enough. I guess a proper wheel building jig would help me get them closer to true.
Biggest benefit of wheelbuilding is having the practice so any wheel issues encountered on the road would not be a problem. Though I haven't broken any spokes on handbuilt wheels.
Interesting article. Shame they didn't speak about tubeless.