How may on here build your own wheels? – Page 2 – Bike Forum

coolhandluke · 2010-09-14T05:41:10Z

Just wondering how many folk on here bother to built their own wheels and why? For me, I've probably made 4 or 5 wheels so far and to me it was the last step in being able to fully maintain / build my bike for me and I was sick of dinging rims and then having to tweak to remove wobbles etc. The wheels I have now (only 1 set shared for 2 bikes) were built about 2 years ago and have been all over the UK on my hardtail and DHing for 4 days in the Alps, and 4 days singletracking in the Alps on the Enduro. I've only had to twist a few nipples to take a ding out once. I love the fact that I've built my wheels. They were built to be tough CK rear hub (my 40th birthday prezzie) , ACI stainless DB spokes Mavic 729 rim Superstar 20mm front hub, ACI stainless DB spokes Mavic 729 rim.

ratadog

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Now built three sets, for the fun of it and also to have what I wanted at a decent price. Find it very therapeutic.

Posted : 18/09/2010 10:07 am

willej

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I've built 10-12 pairs over the years. It's good fun if you're in the right mood and it's very satisfying. I started off doing-it-myself when I worked in my LBS as a Saturday boy 15-odd years ago and I've not bought a complete wheel since. I've done a few pairs for family and friends too. [url= http://www.amazon.co.uk/Art-Wheelbuilding-Gerd-Schraner/dp/0964983532 ]Gerd Schraner's book[/url] is good too.

Posted : 18/09/2010 10:24 am

Junkyard

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About to go and build a set on 355 rims. Satisfying but not a great deal to be saved over new prices unless you get cheap bits.
Not as hard as you may suspect

Posted : 18/09/2010 10:49 am

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