A number years ago, I took it upon myself to learn how to true and build wheels. It was very interesting and turned out to be lots of fun. Plus, wheel building and maintenance skills come in handy every once in a while.
Over the years, I have learned quite a bit about wheel building and decided to share a few things for those interested in developing their own skills.
The following videos chronicle from start to finish the assembly of a complete wheelset. First we go over the materials and tools required for the build followed by the front and rear wheel.
Enjoy!
Materials and tools
1- Build a Wheelset, Materials from Dan Barrett on Vimeo.
The Front Wheel
8- Build a Wheelset, Front Wheel (Full, 23 min) from Dan Barrett on Vimeo.
The Rear Wheel
9- Build a Wheelset, Rear Wheel (Full, 27 min) from Dan Barrett on Vimeo.
*If you need help or advice with a wheel building project, don’t hesitate to ask. I’ll get back to you as soon as I can.
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This is a great resource, thank you! Straightening the spokes before truing up is a great tip.