Originally Posted by
spray2020
Also, what exactly is re/dish, re/space the hub mean? I assume it means to center everything in relation to the front crank/ and also the axle ends?
One more question: is there a specific size track cog I need to get? Do I have to get a lock ring also? And how is that held on?
Dishing is how the center of the hub is situated with relation to the rim. You use a dishing tool to take a measurement of the distance from the plane of the rim to the axle. Respacing would be in reference to your chainline, if I'm reading that correctly. If you don't have much experience building wheels, this is going to be a pain in the ass. My first wheel rebuild (ridiculously out of true mtb wheel) took me a good 3-4 hours to relace and true. If you're still hell-bent on the new hub ( I didn't read all the rest of the post), then take it to your LBS and ask to hang around and watch the mechanic build it. In my experience, if you have a good repertoire with your lbs, they'll gladly let you sit in. Good luck.