NeilM":1d13i0tm said:Dropped off for tensioning!
That's the best bit of wheel building... old frame, couple of pencils and a few rubber bands, jobs done.
NeilM":1h486omr said:I find lacing the tiresome part of the job, especially if I am trying to line up rim logos and valve holes and logos on the hubs and such.
My only tip on tensioning is keep everything even until you need to tighten spokes to keep things true, and even then try to put as little extra tension on any one (more usually three) spoke(s) as possible, and if it all goes completely wrong, back off the nipples and start again... tomorrow.
allenh":7nngzode said:NeilM":7nngzode said:I find lacing the tiresome part of the job, especially if I am trying to line up rim logos and valve holes and logos on the hubs and such.
My only tip on tensioning is keep everything even until you need to tighten spokes to keep things true, and even then try to put as little extra tension on any one (more usually three) spoke(s) as possible, and if it all goes completely wrong, back off the nipples and start again... tomorrow.
I actually enjoy the lacing, I do it with a cuppa sat in front of the telly.
And yes that's exactly how I tension, as evenly as possible in small turn increments, don't be scared to admit you've cocked it up and back things off, it's far too easy to get get the rim out of true vertically.
Jamiedyer":12u9j78f said:That's great, thanks for posting.
My Racers have had a nos set of nice and soft Mafac pads which should wear well but will watch how you get on with these.
Jamie