Originally Posted by
Jamesherbie
when i've made up the rear wheel some of the spokes ends are emerging through the nipple more tan others and some noticably so - any tips on sorting this? I have it almost true but i though the wheel might be distorted into a slightly oval shape!
Couple of ideas.
If you are seeing a pattern of 2 spoke ends sticking through the nipples followed by 2 that don't all the way around the wheel, you've mislaced the wheel. You are off by 1 hole on the hub side-to-side.
If you think that you've ovalized the rim, loosen all of the spokes until you have exactly 1 spoke thread showing. Then start at the valve hole and tighten each spoke exactly 1/2 turn. It'll take several rounds of the wheel to bring the spokes up to tension but your patience will soon be rewarded. Assuming all of the spokes are the same length and you have tightened each spoke the same amount, you will have pulled the rim into a nice, round shape.