I decided I'd try to build my own wheel yesterday. With the help of
'this' (http://www.sheldonbrown.com/wheelbuild.html) site, some trial
and error, and some common sense, I did it! I was expecting it to be
very hard, but the lacing was a breeze, and the initial truing was no
problem.
For a truing stand I just put my frame upside down in a vice. After
about 15 minutes of tightening and loosening spokes, I had less than 2mm
lateral slop and less than 1mm vertical slop. For my first time trying
this, I was happy.
I threw a slick tire on there and put the whole thing in my old Torker
frame (I finally found a use for that POS). With a 2 and an eighth inch
tire in there, 2mm lateral slop is too much. I had to sit for about 20
foul-mouthed minutes getting the rim PERFECTLY true.
I did get it, though 🙂
[image: http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-7/1053301/P1010001.JPG]
There is effectively NO tire clearance. The picture is decieving, but
just the very ends of the tire nubs are hitting the frame. It makes a
very quiet sound while riding, and there are no high spots in the rim
that rub extra on the frame.
[image: http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-7/1053301/P1010002.JPG]
I put a few miles on it, and it rides great! A little bit of truing was
necessary after the first mile or so, but now the wheel is solid, even
after a little jumping around. I'm very proud of myself 🙂
-Dave
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