How to Build or Repair Bicycle Wheels

Constructing or repairing you current bicycle wheeling is not rocket science with the right tools and instructions you can replace and lace new spoke on your bicycle in no time. Keeping cost conscious we will not use a bicycle stand they are costly. We will use the bicycle frame for support.

Instructions DIFFICULTY: Easy

Things You'll Need:

• plastic pallet
• wrench
• Bicycler nipper or small screw driver
• grease
• acetone
  
• dishing tool (optional)

Things You'll Need:

• plastic pallet
• wrench
• Bicycler nipper or small screw driver
• grease
• acetone
  
• dishing tool (optional)

Step 1

There center most part of a bicycle wheel is call a hub. There are two type of hubs to choose according to the type of usage of the bicycle. Bicycle that are construction for road and mountain action consider using a thirty two hole hub. Bicycle that are use for heaver activity us a thirty six hole drilling center. drilling is the amount of hole in a hub.

Step 2

The rim and the spokes is the next component that is critical to the support of weight press of the rider and the weight of the frame which will affect the ratio of speed. Use clincher road wheels three hundred seventy five to five hundred gram rims are sufficient for light road bicycling. Cyclists should consider stouter models using sew-up rims that are stronger for heavier used biking. Purchase spokes from a dealer and keep your receipt. The store will assist you in calculating the spoke lengths. If a mistakes is made in sizing the store will correct the problem. Proper spoke sizing is a prerequisite for durable wheels. There is a different in the front and rear spokes length get a calculation for both. The crossing pattern affects the length of the spoke. Use a three cross. A three cross consist spokes passes over or under 3 others attaching from the length of the hub to the rim. Using a crossing pattern makes for a stronger wheel.

Step 3

Prepare your spokes by applying grease or thread compound to each rim nipple hole to ease truing and tensioning. Use linseed oil as an alternative oil solution. Use an upside-down nipple threaded onto the end of a spoke to grease rim holes. Dab spokes in the grease and apply to the base.

Step 4

Place the rim flat on a workbench with the valve hole opposite you. Insert one of the spoke into any hole in the rear hub rear hub cassette side. Straddler the second rim holes. One at a time, place the spokes into every fifth rim hole from spoke to spoke add nipples. At this point you should have eight spokes joined or crossed depending on the size of the hub being used. Parallel spokes at the valve stem. twist the hub to wind the spokes in the proper directions counterclockwise before adding the second set. Bring the spoke toward the rim and lace through its neighbors. When attaching to the cassette be careful not to kink the spoke or scratch the rim. Lace the other side set the spokes in the hub by pressing the head in the palm of your hands or tap with a plastic mallet. Lay the wheel on the workbench and align the spokes by lightly tapping with a plastic mallet. The laced wheel should be parallel to each spokes at the value hole, interlace spokes, seated heads, bends and nipples should have little tension. Truing the wheel is very simply place the wheel on the bicycle frame spin and view from both side to achieve all spokes are evenly keyed.