Suggestions.......Wheel Building.... - Page 6

weisan · #76 01-09-2016, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by oldpotatoe

Go to your local hardware and get some of these. Right one for lindseed oil, left for Mobil One.

yessir! When I grow up, I want to be Old pal.

I am still a hobbyist at this point...took a bundle of the spokes, dipped them into the can and then just lay them out on the ground overnight to dry, ready for the build the next morning. As for Mobil One, I got loads of them at home since I do my own oil change. What I do is I dipped the cotton bud with M1 and then just smeared them directly over the rim holes....I know, still very primitive.

kittytrail · #77 01-11-2016, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by weisan

Oh, and I forgot to mention one other thing that I learned from this wheel building process is.....the more I understand how good quality wheels are put together, the less inclined I am to buy proprietary, boutique, lightweight or low spoke count wheels....

could i steal a non-exclusive digital copy of this enlightened quote from you weisan-pal?

crashnburn · #78 01-11-2016, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by weisan

Getting my next "build" ready...I am addicted, I am tellin' you!

Go Weisan! I also have 3 in queue now that I will build for those required "Zen" moments.

weisan · #79 01-24-2016, 08:40 AM

Just completed another disc-specific rear wheel this morning.
Time (improved): 1:50 hr

Rim: 32h DT Swiss 485D (discontinued): $25
Hub: Shimano Deore disc(centerlocking)

weisan · #80 01-24-2016, 08:15 PM

As they say, build in the morning, ride in the afternoon...

Bumped into a bunch of scouts at the park doing some kind of ceremony, not sure... A few dressed as Indians retelling a story of "grandma, eagle, bear, buffalo, arrow of life, virtues"

weisan · #81 01-31-2016, 08:46 AM

Just finished another build early morning. Got a NOS Mavic Open 4 rim for $5 at my local co-op, paid another $5 for a non-branded hub which looks a lot like the older DT Swiss Hugi and spins very smoothly, another $5 for the used spokes/nippes....$15 total, put in some elbow grease and get some more practice ...and here we are.

weisan · #82 01-31-2016, 08:56 AM

Up next, rehabilitating a set of tubulars that came with an older Bianchi which I bought two year ago to convert to a 650b commuter at work. The rims looked to be in pretty nice shape, label says Sun Mistral don't know much about them though. The front wheel had one broken spoke. I replaced it and tuned it up, it spins smooth so I am gonna keep it that way. The rear wheel needs a bit more TLC. It's an older hub which can't take 9-speed cassette so I am gonna replace it with a newer hub. Wish I could have used the DT Swiss Hugi that I got earlier at the co-op but unfortunately it's 28h rim and that Hugi is 32h. So I will be looking around for a 28h rear hub before I can start building it up.

jwess1234 · #83 01-31-2016, 10:20 PM

Nice thread to follow--thanks for sharing all.

Any recommendations on a build for cx/gravel? Was thinking 11sp shimano, CLD, 12mm thru axle. Could do HED rims or maybe something along the line of that new Bontrager rim or Reynolds ATR. Any experiences/suggestions?

(cart before the horse... still need to get the bike, but would be fun to plan out/prep)

joosttx · #84 01-31-2016, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by jwess1234

Nice thread to follow--thanks for sharing all.

Any recommendations on a build for cx/gravel? Was thinking 11sp shimano, CLD, 12mm thru axle. Could do HED rims or maybe something along the line of that new Bontrager rim or Reynolds ATR. Any experiences/suggestions?

(cart before the horse... still need to get the bike, but would be fun to plan out/prep)

The HED Bels + WI are great. I had a set on my previouse non disc bike and I was very pleased. I bought another set for my new bike which was TA and disc ready so I used the CLD 12 front and 12x142 TA configuration but quickly switched them to the same hubs but laced to enve M50. The reason was I recieved a very nice promotion at work and I celebrated by buying the M50's. The M50 are a nicer wheel but they should be for the priced difference. Bottomline HED Bels are the best aluminmum rim money can buy for this sort of riding.

weisan · #85 02-06-2016, 08:04 PM

Rim: Sun Mistral Tubular
Hub: Giant generic 28h Shimano 8/9 speed

oldpotatoe · #86 02-07-2016, 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by weisan

Rim: Sun Mistral Tubular
Hub: Giant generic 28h Shimano 8/9 speed

3 cross rear, good on ya!

weisan · #87 02-08-2016, 06:17 AM

thank you for your affirmation, old pal - my wheel Mentor. I am getting the hang of it.

Another recent build: with parts scrooged from the local co-op.
DT Swiss Rim Alloy 29 X470 32H Disc front $5
Shimano hub $5
Spokes $5

weisan · #88 02-28-2016, 09:17 AM

Rim: Mavic CXP33 28h
Hub Shimano 600
Pattern: 2x
Spoke: 2.0

weisan · #89 03-12-2016, 09:52 PM

All still waiting for me to order some spokes, one hub still in transit.

Rubbing my hands, can't wait!

Mavic CXP33 28h Xero hub - rear
Ksyrium Elite 20h FSA hub - front
Velocity Escape tubular 32h DT Swiss hub - rear
Velocity A23 24h Shimano hub - front

oldpotatoe · #90 03-13-2016, 05:13 AM

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Originally Posted by weisan

All still waiting for me to order some spokes, one hub still in transit.

Rubbing my hands, can't wait!

Mavic CXP33 28h Xero hub - rear
Ksyrium Elite 20h FSA hub - front
Velocity Escape tubular 32h DT Swiss hub - rear
Velocity A23 24h Shimano hub - front

How ya going to secure those thread into the rim, spokes onto that hub? Or, with j bend, secure those to the rim, need mavic tread-in nipples??