Noob Questiong :(

[jandamna]

right so i started mod'in a few weeks ago bla bla bla etc etc

so i thought, ok i'am going to try to build my own wheel, i ordered echo rim off tartybikes, and also onza hub, and i asked them to get the right sized spokes for me, so i did the wheel perfect 1st go *goo me* but half the spokes are too long and are sticking out atleast 1cm out of my rim?? what can i do, i dont really wana take apart it all again

[Broomer]

have you laced the wheel up correctly? and how much tension is on the spokes soo far?

[jandamna]

i think i did, and how do i check the tension?

[tom 20]

Well if tarty sent you all the right stuff you must have laced it up wrong, i would send i guide how to do it but i dont know of one. sorry

[NVWOCI WVS]

right so i started mod'in a few weeks ago bla bla bla etc etc

so i thought, ok i'am going to try to build my own wheel, i ordered echo rim off tartybikes, and also onza hub, and i asked them to get the right sized spokes for me, so i did the wheel perfect 1st go *goo me* but half the spokes are too long and are sticking out atleast 1cm out of my rim?? what can i do, i dont really wana take apart it all again

sounds like you've laced it up wrong...how many times do the spokes cross over eachother?

or have you done them coming straight out from the hub to the rim?

I presume they would have probavly given you the right number of spokes to do a 3 cross pattern which means each spoke crosses over three other spokes in an under/under/over style if you get me? hard to explain but i'll find you a link to a wheelbuilding site...

this isnt personally how i'd build my wheels because i work in a bike shop and my job is to build them!

but this explains it quite well and you should be able to follow the instructions ok

http://www.yogarup.com/wheels/method.php

sam

[jandamna]

ok ty, the way i laced them was over over under thats prob why lol

[jandamna]

meh i still cant get the lacing, 1 of my mates is helpin me, but thanks alot for helpin me guys ^.^

[Ryan.]

http://www.trials-forum.co.uk/forum/index....showtopic=80777

That should help

ryan...

[Luano]

when you say half the spokes are sticking out do you mean like 1 side of the wheels spokes like left or right or one halfs as in at the top they do but not at the bottom??? (i know wheels dont have a top or bottom but you know what i mean)

(and do you mean the spokes are stciking out but the nipples are still tight to the rim or the spokes are stciking out and the nipples are not tight to the rim?)

if it is either of the 2 at the top and the nipples are tight to the rim all you need to do is undo all the nipples till you can see like the last part of the spoke threads then tighten each nipple a couple of turns at a time (say start with 3 turns) and work your way round the rim on each pass round do less number of turns

as long as you turn each one the same the wheel should be true and the spokes should be right.

(**THATS IF ALL THE SPOKES ARE THE SAME LENGTH AND ITS LACED UP CORRECT**)

if that doesnt work its laced up wrong or some/all thge spokes are the wrong size

(****MAKE SURE THE SPOKES FACE AWAY FROM YOU IF THEY SNAP IT HURTS****)