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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

05-18-14, 09:31 PM

Replies: 42

First time wheel building advice?

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Posted By rms13

Yeah. Never fit me right. I had a 54 that was a...

Yeah. Never fit me right. I had a 54 that was a little small and returned it for a 56 that was too big.

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

05-18-14, 07:34 PM

Replies: 42

First time wheel building advice?

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Posted By rms13

Haha. Thanks. The thread has gone off in other...

Haha. Thanks. The thread has gone off in other directions but that's probably the most important advice I've gotten

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

05-18-14, 07:22 PM

Replies: 42

First time wheel building advice?

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Posted By rms13

has anyone used the Feedback Pro stand? ...

has anyone used the Feedback Pro stand?

Amazon.com : Feedback Sports Wheel Truing Station (Red) : Bike Workstands : Sports & Outdoors...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

05-18-14, 11:16 AM

Replies: 42

First time wheel building advice?

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Posted By rms13

My rear rim is beyond being able to properly...

My rear rim is beyond being able to properly true. So I only need a rear wheel. For sake of savings I could just build one wheel now and keep front. But obviously having a new matching set would be...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

05-17-14, 10:27 PM

Replies: 42

First time wheel building advice?

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Posted By rms13

Thanks. When I look up Minoura stand now I find...

Thanks. When I look up Minoura stand now I find one that looks pretty much exactly like the Spin Doctor one. I'm sure either will work better then spinning it on the bike like I have been

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

05-17-14, 08:48 PM

Replies: 42

First time wheel building advice?

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Posted By rms13

Any thoughts on this $50 truing stand: Bike...

Any thoughts on this $50 truing stand:

Bike Wheel Truing Stand Bicycle Wheel Maintenance | eBay...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

05-17-14, 05:47 PM

Replies: 42

First time wheel building advice?

Views: 6,084

Posted By rms13

Right. And I've already been delving into truing...

Right. And I've already been delving into truing my wheels out of necessity after I broke a spoke and had to replace it. I've been doing the jury rig method on the frame with nothing but a spoke...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

05-17-14, 05:18 PM

Replies: 42

First time wheel building advice?

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Posted By rms13

Thanks for the tips about wheel vs building price...

Thanks for the tips about wheel vs building price being around the same. That's something I was wondering. I have now built up 3 bikes and I know that building up a bike is usually going to cost...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

05-17-14, 04:14 PM

Replies: 42

First time wheel building advice?

Views: 6,084

Posted By rms13

Thanks. That's what I thought but I thought...

Thanks. That's what I thought but I thought lighter/thinner rims would cost more plus more spokes would cost more. But I am very green when it comes to wheels and building. I have browsed around...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

05-17-14, 03:12 PM

Replies: 42

First time wheel building advice?

Views: 6,084

Posted By rms13

Well I was hoping to be around 15-1600 grams for...

Well I was hoping to be around 15-1600 grams for the wheelset. From looking at prebuilt wheels that seems like it would have to be lower spoke count. I assume to get relative low weight with higher...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

05-17-14, 02:17 PM

Replies: 42

First time wheel building advice?

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Posted By rms13

First time wheel building advice?

I have been looking at buying some new wheels for my road bike and budget is $500.

I have wanted to take on wheel building. Considering I would have to buy a truing stand and tension meter to get...

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