Originally Posted by
zymphad
Forgot to ask, what truing stand do you use? Might be fun to attempt at wheel building. I see I can get some carbon 30mm deep, 23mm wide from the direct from factories for $250. May give it a shot next year.
I have the Park Professional (~$200), but for occasional wheel building I would be happy just using and upside down bike and the brake calipers as reference. It's a bit tedious having to flip the wheels to get them centered/dished but if you're doing a single build a year or so it's fine. For truing I still just flip the bike as often as not.
Invest in a tension meter, a nipple driver and a really good set of individual spoke wrenches first.