building a single speed wheel
01-11-07 | 07:19 PM
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building a fixed gear wheel
So, I've just ordered a spin doctor truing stand for $40 plus shipping and finished my copy of THe Bicycle wheel by Jobst and now I want to build my first wheel. However, I'm a new fixie rider and want to build a rear track wheel. Of course, I was planning on building with Deep V velovity rims with a rear hub from Sheldon Brown. Is it harder to build one of these wheels as opposed to a cheap flat rim road wheel? Is this a bad idea and could i end up destroying expensive parts?
anyone built a deep V rim as their first wheel build?
just a few questions.
anyone built a deep V rim as their first wheel build?
just a few questions.
01-11-07 | 07:49 PM
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make sure to get and extra spoke it helps to thread the nipple on also get the long nipples they help too go slow be patient if anything you may have to build the wheel two or three times before you get it right
also you can file down a long phillips screw gun tip for quick threading of the nipples to spokes
why deep vs they a cheap pin sleeve rims and are butt ugly in my eyes get some mavic open sport open pros or something else that is better the open pros have eyelets(helps keep the rim true longer by takig some stresses off the nipple) it is also welded joint much stronger rim
the open sports are pin sleeved and have eyelets
also you can file down a long phillips screw gun tip for quick threading of the nipples to spokes
why deep vs they a cheap pin sleeve rims and are butt ugly in my eyes get some mavic open sport open pros or something else that is better the open pros have eyelets(helps keep the rim true longer by takig some stresses off the nipple) it is also welded joint much stronger rim
the open sports are pin sleeved and have eyelets
01-11-07 | 07:59 PM
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It'll probably be a little harder to lace than your average box rim, but the hard part about building a wheel is truing and tensioning it, not the lacing it.
Do like Retem says and use an extra spoke to to help thread the nipples on. You'll figure it out. Take your time, go slow. If you're not confident enough, have a shop look at it when you're done. No sweat. It's pretty hard to break anything when building a wheel.
Do like Retem says and use an extra spoke to to help thread the nipples on. You'll figure it out. Take your time, go slow. If you're not confident enough, have a shop look at it when you're done. No sweat. It's pretty hard to break anything when building a wheel.
01-11-07 | 10:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Kircules
So, I've just ordered a spin doctor truing stand for $40 plus shipping and finished my copy of THe Bicycle wheel by Jobst and now I want to build my first wheel. However, I'm a new fixie rider and want to build a rear track wheel. Of course, I was planning on building with Deep V velovity rims with a rear hub from Sheldon Brown. Is it harder to build one of these wheels as opposed to a cheap flat rim road wheel? Is this a bad idea and could i end up destroying expensive parts?
anyone built a deep V rim as their first wheel build?
just a few questions.
anyone built a deep V rim as their first wheel build?
just a few questions.
