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Built My First Wheel! But.....


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Hey guys,

Just finished putting a shimano hub :ermm: onto a mavic EX721 rim. I have managed to get all of the lacing correct with only one little mishap (put the key spoke in the wrong place to start which didnt help :D:P )

I trued the wheel and go it so it doesnt wobble vertically (side-to-side) but there are a couple of spots where it rises horiontally and I cant get rid of them!

They are only tiny I would say 0.5 - 0.75 mm, does this much 'untrueness' effect the way the wheel will operate or would it be ok to ride?

I feel pretty chuffed for a first attempt :rolleyes:B)

Cheers,

Mike.

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did u hand build it? i tryed it but i got everything perfect and then i found out that one of the spokes would not reach into the hole and i could not get round that. could anyone help me with help to get it in ?

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did u hand build it? i tryed it but i got everything perfect and then i found out that one of the spokes would not reach into the hole and i could not get round that. could anyone help me with help to get it in ?

Well really you should get the proper length spoke to fit the wheel.... But if you have to use that particular one, you could try tightening up a few of the spokes around the hole you're trying to get it in and loosen a few on the opposite side. That should move the wheel over enough so you may be able to start the nipple on the spoke's thread. Just remember it could be hard to correct the mishapenness you'll get from having tightened and loosened those spokes...

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Yea it is a brand new rim mate.

If your spokes won't reach there holes are you sure that you have the correct length spokes?

There is a good tutorial on how to take all the measurements you need to order the correct length spokes somewhere on here, I will link to it when I find it again,

Cheers,

Mike.

Here is the link to the spoke measuring thingy :D

Spoke Measurement

Mike :)

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