Advice on Wheelbuilding

[stephec]

Does anyone know of some good websites where I can get a beginners guide to wheel building?

I've got a hub and rim that I fancy lacing together, I'll probably end up having to take it to my lbs to tension up properly, so I'm looking for something that will show my what spoke length I need, and how to lace them up.

 

[Amanda P]

As always, the late great Sheldon is your man: http://www.sheldonbrown.com/wheelbuild.html

Everything you need to know is here or linked from here.

 

[stephec]

Cheers Uncle P, I can't believe I didn't consult Sheldon straight away.

 

[barq]

A bit more hassle/costly to get hold of but worth mentioning are the original wheel 'bible', Jobst Brandt's The Bicycle Wheel, although out of print your local library might order it for you. Gerd Schraner's book (endorsed by DT Swiss) is good, as is Roger Muston's book (which you can buy online in electronic form from Wheelpro.co.uk).

 

[hubgearfreak]

Brandt & Schraner are both good books, but if i was to only buy one book, it'd be this

 

[rustychisel]

I've built a good number of wheels now by using Sheldon and a pinch or two of common sense (ie, having an existing wheel next to me so I could copy the spoking pattern). They're all good un's. Take your time and work methodically.

 

[robbarker]

Another vote for Roger Musson's downloadable book - it's the best practical guide for beginers. (I have them all!)

 

[Lonerider]

Try this website, there is a wheel buiding section

http://www.thebiketube.com/?page_id=5

And it is on you tube 3 parts 36 spoke


View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTb3x5VO69Y