t-comp-kierz Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 I am going to attempt to build a front run tomorrow so I have a few questions: First, I bought an echo tr non disk front hub and spokes to fit it onto an onza rim. I got a little sheet thing telling me what lacing pattern to use and it said to use 2x does that mean I can only do it 2x because the spokes have been cut to a certain length? It will be my first time building a wheel so does anybody have any tips? And is there any tutorial videos on how to build a front wheel? Thanks Kieran Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FINDUS Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 I am going to attempt to build a front run tomorrow so I have a few questions: First, I bought an echo tr non disk front hub and spokes to fit it onto an onza rim. I got a little sheet thing telling me what lacing pattern to use and it said to use 2x does that mean I can only do it 2x because the spokes have been cut to a certain length? It will be my first time building a wheel so does anybody have any tips? And is there any tutorial videos on how to build a front wheel? Thanks Kieran Hey yeah once a spoke is cut there is no going back! im not going to try and explain a wheel build its best you have somebody show you or take a current wheel and copy the pattern to the new one. youtube have plenty of guides to show you. http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=how+to+lace+a+wheel+&aq=0 hope that helps a little Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t-comp-kierz Posted January 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 I had a look on YouTube but I couldn't find any videos on how to lace a 32h hub 2x they are all 3x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 It's exactly the same as 3x, but instead of crossing the spokes 3 times you cross them twice. You have to lace it up using the info on the spoke sheet otherwise it won't work. Oh, and www.sheldonbrown.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted January 10, 2011 Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 (edited) To save another topic... (Sorry for the hijack) I wanna take my rim off to spray it, then build it up back onto the same hub with the same spokes. Is there going to be any problem with taking all the tension out and then putting it back into the spokes? Don't wanna be spending out for new spokes right now while money is uber tight, so if it's going to fatigue the metal too much then I'll just spend a silly amount of time masking the spokes and hubs... Edited January 10, 2011 by JD™ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted January 10, 2011 Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 It'll be fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted January 10, 2011 Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 It'll be fine Fanx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onza1 Posted January 10, 2011 Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 I was thinking of spraying my rims can you do while the wheel is all built and just mask up the hub? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t-comp-kierz Posted January 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 To save another topic... (Sorry for the hijack) I wanna take my rim off to spray it, then build it up back onto the same hub with the same spokes. Is there going to be any problem with taking all the tension out and then putting it back into the spokes? Don't wanna be spending out for new spokes right now while money is uber tight, so if it's going to fatigue the metal too much then I'll just spend a silly amount of time masking the spokes and hubs... I twill be fine, thats why I took my wheel apart as I was spraying it But I ended up buying a new hub and spokes but I used my old spokes Just be careful you down egg/warp the rim while you take it apart. I was thinking of spraying my rims can you do while the wheel is all built and just mask up the hub? Yeah you can but it turns out better if you take it apart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted January 10, 2011 Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 If you're just spraying the rim, you can just use tape to cover over the spoke nipples and a bit of spoke, then just spray it accurately and it should be fine. Did mine like that and it was fine. Then I got acquainted with Matte Black, and now I don't need to mask anything any more... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted January 10, 2011 Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 If you're just spraying the rim, you can just use tape to cover over the spoke nipples and a bit of spoke, then just spray it accurately and it should be fine. Did mine like that and it was fine. Then I got acquainted with Matte Black, and now I don't need to mask anything any more... I suppose masking 72 spokes is probably a lot quicker than rebuilding both wheels... but to sand them down and do a proper job would be a lot more difficult... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted January 10, 2011 Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 I've sprayed quite a few rims quite a few different colours and you don't really need to sand them. They don't really get all that much contact (unless you're a basher), so they don't really get hit and need that extra strength. A few coats seems to do the trick generally. Oh, if you've got some meths or something it'd be worth giving the rims a good clean to help out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted January 10, 2011 Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 I've sprayed quite a few rims quite a few different colours and you don't really need to sand them. They don't really get all that much contact (unless you're a basher), so they don't really get hit and need that extra strength. A few coats seems to do the trick generally. Oh, if you've got some meths or something it'd be worth giving the rims a good clean to help out. Wicked, thanks for that. What about braking surfaces, should I paint those or avoid them as I'm through the old paint and onto bare metal? I don't run a grind, but do run HS33s. Sorry for all the questions, but I might as well get it right! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted January 10, 2011 Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 May as well just paint them. It'll wear off when you brake, but it'll be loads easier than trying to avoid it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted January 10, 2011 Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 Cheers, hopefully I should get it finished this week - got the frame and forks to a good state yesterday and gagging to get it back together! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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