Hi! New to the group. My question is regarding wheel assembly. I'm working on an older 27" rear wheel. I am fllowing Sheldon Browns website which seems to be very clear however I think I have a problem and I'm not sure how to fix it. The wheel is completely assembled (36 spoke cross lacing) but each spoke extends through the nipple approx. 1/4"and will surely put pressure on the tube through the band.
I don't remember how far the spokes were though before I diassembled but this seems a bit much. And yes, I'm a beginner 🙂
On Sun, 6 Aug 2006 12:03:38 -0400, "Sandpiper" <[email hidden]>
Quoted message said:
Hi! New to the group. My question is regarding wheel assembly. I'm working on an older 27" rear wheel. I am fllowing Sheldon Browns website which seems to be very clear however I think I have a problem and I'm not sure how to fix it. The wheel is completely assembled (36 spoke cross lacing) but each spoke extends through the nipple approx. 1/4"and will surely put pressure on the tube through the band.
I don't remember how far the spokes were though before I diassembled but this seems a bit much. And yes, I'm a beginner 🙂
TIA,
Piper
That's a lot of spoke poking out. May be good to recheck hub and rim dimensions and redo the spoke length calculation. Did you enter the right spoke count? Do the spokes cross the right number of other spokes?
Hi! New to the group. My question is regarding wheel assembly. I'm working on an older 27" rear wheel. I am fllowing Sheldon Browns website which seems to be very clear however I think I have a problem and I'm not sure how to fix it. The wheel is completely assembled (36 spoke cross lacing) but each spoke extends through the nipple approx. 1/4"and will surely put pressure on the tube through the band.
I don't remember how far the spokes were though before I diassembled but this seems a bit much. And yes, I'm a beginner 🙂
TIA,
Piper
assuming you're simply re-assembling a wheel that you took apart for fun, try 4-cross, not 3. that'll account for the sudden excess spoke length.
On Sun, 6 Aug 2006 12:03:38 -0400, "Sandpiper" <[email hidden]>
Quoted message said:
Hi! New to the group. My question is regarding wheel assembly. I'm working on an older 27" rear wheel. I am fllowing Sheldon Browns website which seems to be very clear however I think I have a problem and I'm not sure how to fix it. The wheel is completely assembled (36 spoke cross lacing) but each spoke extends through the nipple approx. 1/4"and will surely put pressure on the tube through the band.
I don't remember how far the spokes were though before I diassembled but this seems a bit much. And yes, I'm a beginner 🙂
TIA,
Piper
That's a lot of spoke poking out. May be good to recheck hub and rim dimensions and redo the spoke length calculation. Did you enter the right spoke count? Do the spokes cross the right number of other spokes?
Just a thought, but a bit under 1/4inch is the amount they would stick out if the calculations of spoke length was for a classic old 27in rim, as with 27 1/4 tyres, (ISO 630mm), but the rim used was a modern standard 700c rim (ISO 622mm)
However, I would also re-check every calculation and measurement before throwing anything out.
Hi! New to the group. My question is regarding wheel assembly. I'm working on an older 27" rear wheel. I am fllowing Sheldon Browns website which seems to be very clear however I think I have a problem and I'm not sure how to fix it. The wheel is completely assembled (36 spoke cross lacing) but each spoke extends through the nipple approx. 1/4"and will surely put pressure on the tube through the band.
I don't remember how far the spokes were though before I diassembled but this seems a bit much. And yes, I'm a beginner 🙂
TIA,
Piper
Either the lengths are wrong or the lengths are right and the number of crossings is off by one. Spokes for 4 cross and laced 3 cross.....
