PaRtZ Posted June 29, 2005 Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 OK I've got some new spokes + nipples and im building my wheel. As far as I know I've built it fine (4 cross pattern) only now that I've come to true it it looks like the picture below (only obviously round, not a straight rim Basically every 2 nipples are proud of the rim, while the following 2 are "normal" Im lacing up a tryall rim with a profile hub. Help please, should I take it apart and start again or try to true it anyway? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted June 29, 2005 Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 Get some tension in there, that will sort it out :blink: Same amount of turns on each spoke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaRtZ Posted June 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 hmm im tightented the proud nipples and the spoke thread is already at the top of the nipple :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted June 29, 2005 Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 Spokes are too long then, unfortunately. What lengths and rim have you got? Rear 36H Profile Mini Cassette yeah? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaRtZ Posted June 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 yeah thts the one. but its too long because i managed to build it successfully before 175mm spokes. im now using 165 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted June 29, 2005 Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 165mm is waayy short for 4x. You need around 180. What exactly have you got? Spokes (length): Rim (model, holes): And how are you trying to build it? (4 cross i presume?) Any pictures? Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaRtZ Posted June 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 sorry pc crashed profile mini rear 36h Koxx try-all 36 Dt swiss 165mm (i think) blue nipples lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted June 29, 2005 Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 Hmm... check on your spoke lengths... 165mm wont work well for any combination of crossings :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaRtZ Posted June 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 i have built it though. it looks like 2 cross because the lengths are short. i followed gsports guide perfectly :blink: im tensioning it now. its getting there but it might be slightly off to one sdide Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave33 Posted June 29, 2005 Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 if you've managed to lace it with them spokes you gone wrong you havnt crossed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaRtZ Posted June 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 Ahem The spokes do appear to be crossed :blink: Its ok now this thread can be closed. The wheel is true and all's well that ends well =8¬) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tipsy Jock Posted June 29, 2005 Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 that can't be right? (Y) some look 2 cross and others 4 cross or is it my eyes lol ah well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted June 29, 2005 Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 Yeah... looks like its laced wrong... tis a bit on the squiff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tipsy Jock Posted June 29, 2005 Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 Yeah... looks like its laced wrong... tis a bit on the squiff. ← Ah well, If the wheel goes round its all good (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted June 29, 2005 Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 Until it crumples? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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