Thread: What's the actual poop on wheel building tolerance?
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Old 02-29-24 | 03:44 AM
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Bikes: 1948-49 Allin SB Long Term Resto 1948 Raleigh Lenton Clubman Frame Project 1950 Raleigh Clubman Frame Project 1951 Claud Butler New Allrounder Frame Project 1959 Claud Butler European 1977 Motobécane C4 1977 Carlton Clubman 1980 Gitane Sprint

Roger Musson's book might be a good download for you and should answer the questions.

https://www.wheelpro.co.uk/wheelbuilding/book.php

0.2 mm lateral, 0.5 mm radial and 1.0 mm dish (0.5mm either side) for the tolerance of a good wheel. This is also the criteria for the Cytech advanced test. Some rims you will get better, some you will not, the trick is knowing which ones you will not. Get some new rims, get some old thin rims and play making pretzel's! You will get a feel for it…
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