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i try to line up the writing on my oury grips. they always end up getting twisted though...is there a cream for that?

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Originally Posted by Schiek

Live in NE. Work within spitting distance of the President...not that I would ever...

What shop do u goto??

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Originally Posted by Arsbars

What shop do u goto??

CityBikes in Adams Morgan

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Originally Posted by slide13

According to a wheel building book I read, the hubs should be placed such that the writing can be properly viewed from the riders perspective.

Of course, it doesn't really matter in the long run, but according to the book this is the accepted, traditional method and should be used whenever someone is building nice wheels. This should be set up so the rim stickers read properly from the drive side of the bike at the same time.l

Can't remember what the title of the book was, but it was pretty decent.

It may be covered in "The Bicycle Wheel." Also, if you look through the stem hole in the rim, you should be able to read the hub label. This is just a matter of pride of the wheel builder, I've done it for all but my first wheel.

I didn't do it for my first wheel, and was so obsessed with doing it "right" I tore the wheel down and relaced it so the label on the hub was lined up with the stem hole.

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Originally Posted by naisme

I didn't do it for my first wheel, and was so obsessed with doing it "right" I tore the wheel down and relaced it so the label on the hub was lined up with the stem hole.

A big sticker would have fixed that.