My first wheel build

[Steve Kish]

FWIW, and this is not meant as a criticism, on 2-cross, I lace over and then under.

 

[tintin40]

oh dear. seen my error on the rear wheel. :roll: back to the drawing board

You mean because you're using the unconventional method of not lacing under the 3rd spoke (or whatever the term is)

time to buy glasses :roll:

 

[Steve Kish]

Don't worry - these may work well.

Despite what some say, wheel building in not a 'black art', it just needs the patience to experiment and rectify if things don't work out.

There are loads of combinations out there including radial, semi-radial, 2-cross, 3-cross, 4-cross and even the good ol' Spanish Star (two crossing with a third radial between them.)

Buy a wheel jig, spoke key and a dishing tool and you're on your way.

 

[perry]

It's easily changed , just take the tension out of the wheel , remove a nipple and bend the spoke around the spoke it's next to .

 

[tintin40]

It's easily changed , just take the tension out of the wheel , remove a nipple and bend the spoke around the spoke it's next to .

For some odd reason i started building at 12.30 am !!! Why!!?? tired eyes. I thought that's were i went wrong. :roll:

Thanks

 

[mikesri14]

Looks good, better than my first attempt!!

 

[tintin40]

Looks good, better than my first attempt!!

Thanks. I was just glad i got the correct length spokes. The number of times i measured and used loads of different wheel sites. People from here were most helpful.
Wouldn't mind buying anther hub & rim and making anther :shock: anther time