Wheel building

[fatblokish]

What's your favourite internet-based source of info for building wheels?

I have a pair of 36 hole Open pro rims to replace the pair I built about ten years ago, and consequently have forgotten everything I learnt back then. With only two broken spokes on these wheels over those ten years I want to have another go at DIY but want a good source of "how to..."
At the moment I am considering Sheldon's offering.

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[Somewhere]

The sheldon one is ok. Once its laced properly its pretty straightforward and if you've already done a set before... well... it's like riding a bike ;-)

 

[Herzog]

The Wheelpro book is a good investment

 

[jazzkat]

The Wheelpro book is a good investment

+1
I've just bought it and it makes it sound so easy
I haven't built a wheel yet, though!

 

[Herzog]

+1
I've just bought it and it makes it sound so easy
I haven't built a wheel yet, though!

Give it a shot; I remember the first time out on mine, what a great feeling!

 

[I like Skol]

The sheldon one is ok. Once its laced properly its pretty straightforward and if you've already done a set before... well... it's like riding a bike ;-)

You should be fine if you have done it before and they lasted 10 years. The hardest part IMO is getting the spokes the right length. I also build my own wheels and have built a few sets over the years but probably had a break of at least 10yrs before I built my recent offerings. The recent wheels are the best yet as I used the internet for little pointers that you overlook when making it up as you go along (things like lining up the hub logos with valve hole and rim decals or making sure the spokes slope away from the valve rather than crossing each other above the valve).

 

[jazzkat]

Give it a shot; I remember the first time out on mine, what a great feeling!

I've got rims and hubs on order so it's well underway, even if I haven't yet put spokey to nipple.