First time I have ever attempted this feat on my own. As it was a rear wheel and there were a few things like different size spokes on drive side, that threw a spanner in the works. But its all built and trued.
Must say im very happy that I have managed to do it without getting in a strop and hurling it out the shed window.
Congratulations. I am looking forward to building my first one, must be very satisfying!
I did my first last week. Built the truing stand first. Great fun 🙂
Netdonnkey. Not so much satisfaction. More relief haha.
Stu,
If my first is straight and true, relief is what i will feel too!
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Fairly sure my spoke tensions are variable, but its stayed true so far 🙂
I love building wheels! Was taught to do it when i was 17 by a proper old school mechanic/ex-pro and have always loved it. Currently have 2 sets of wheels that I built myself that I ride on and gonna build a third. Real therapeutic and satisfying to build.
Congrats on your first build! Enjoy riding on them 🙂
I did wheel building this week also :-), but with 4/8mm offset rims
Front built symmetrical, rear with 17.5mm offset
Tricky build (For me anyway) but I am happy with the results
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Love it, could and would do it all day long.
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I've never really messed with wheels much before. I would get all frustrated turning the wrench the wrong way, so just had the LBS true and build my wheels.
I got a truing stand off of Craigslist last year, so its something that I need to try.
Should I just start by truing a wheel first?
 Buy this first:
Roger Musson's book 'Professional Guide to Wheel Building
It's very satisfying building a wheel, especially as you will invariably fettle until it's perfectly dished, true and round.