pedal_damn_it
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Anyone know where to find a cheap truing stand? I want to learn how to build up a wheel but do not want to invest a huge amount of money. Any suggestions?
Truing stand
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I have the Feedback one:
http://www.google.com/products/cata...a=X&ei=-DPZTrfSH-r10gHSv6n2DQ&ved=0CFEQ8wIwAA
It's not that awesome or anything, but does the job. You don't need a dishing tool (for rear wheel) since you can just flip the wheel around.
Park Tools one is the one everyone uses but it costs $$ and I believe you will also need a dishing tool if you want to do things right.
You might also want to get a spoke tension meter, although you could just go with the plucking/sound test.
Theoretically, you don't need a truing stand at all, you could just use a zip tie on your frame as a reference. I tried this but was too much of a pain and it's hard to watch TV while you're truing your wheel. Plenty people make their own truing stands also .. google it for examples.
http://www.google.com/products/cata...a=X&ei=-DPZTrfSH-r10gHSv6n2DQ&ved=0CFEQ8wIwAA
It's not that awesome or anything, but does the job. You don't need a dishing tool (for rear wheel) since you can just flip the wheel around.
Park Tools one is the one everyone uses but it costs $$ and I believe you will also need a dishing tool if you want to do things right.
You might also want to get a spoke tension meter, although you could just go with the plucking/sound test.
Theoretically, you don't need a truing stand at all, you could just use a zip tie on your frame as a reference. I tried this but was too much of a pain and it's hard to watch TV while you're truing your wheel. Plenty people make their own truing stands also .. google it for examples.
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pedal_damn_it
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Awesome, thanks! Should be a fun winter project.
here are the videos i always refer to when i don't remember something:
http://thebiketube.com/wheel-building/lacing-rear-32-spoke-bicycle-wheel
http://thebiketube.com/wheel-building/how-to-lace-non-drive-side-32-spoke-rear-bicycle-wheel
that's for the rear wheel, but same concept can be taken to the front wheel .. they also have more videos up there
try taking apart an old wheel first and put it together .. i've stripped many nipples and made many mistakes before i got the hang of it
http://thebiketube.com/wheel-building/lacing-rear-32-spoke-bicycle-wheel
http://thebiketube.com/wheel-building/how-to-lace-non-drive-side-32-spoke-rear-bicycle-wheel
that's for the rear wheel, but same concept can be taken to the front wheel .. they also have more videos up there
try taking apart an old wheel first and put it together .. i've stripped many nipples and made many mistakes before i got the hang of it
I think the OP's opener was he wanted to give a go at building his own wheels which I say go for it, it's extremely rewarding.
There is a PDF book worth every penny in getting you started, including plans to build you own truing stand. It also shows you how to make some building tools with an easy to read How to build perfect wheels.
http://www.wheelpro.co.uk/wheelbuilding/book.php
Also a wealth of info here from bike mechanic god
http://sheldonbrown.com/wheelbuild.html
pedal_damn_it
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Thanks, BTW how do you like Misfit DiSSent, I am thinking about getting that frame.
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pedal_damn_it
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I cannot find this anywhere but what size rear hub is needed? I am looking at Hope hubs but not sure of the size. I do not want to get a SS hub in case I use the wheelset for a different bike.
135mm for the rear and 100mm for the front...
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