On May 7, 12:07 pm, Camilo <campasc...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> On May 6, 10:46 am, landotter <landot...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:...
>
> > if you need a very normal
> > combination of rim/spoke/hub--it's more economical and fun to just get
> > a wheelinabox and tune them using Sheldon Brown's instructions--takes
> > all of fifteen minutes, and they'll be as durable as something hand
> > built.
>
> Can you give a pointer to SB's instructions for tuning a new generic
> wheel? (aka wheelinabox). I looked on his site and only saw very
> lengthy and detailed wheelbuilding instructions. I have no idea which
> ****tion to concentrate on. I'm curious because I recently purchased
> that type of wheel and am interested in giving it a once-over before
> riding. I need "idiot's guide" type stuff that assumes no knowledge
> (although I understand hubs, rims, spokes, spoke wrenches, etc - I've
> never actually tuned a wheel)
Basically you just want to make sure the relative spoke tension is
fairly even. If you're musical, you can do this by ear by plucking, or
see if someone can lend you a spoke wrench. It doesn't have to be
perfect, just no wild disparities. Most wheels will come pretty close
enough. Most wheelsinabox will need to be brought up to tension 1/4 to
1/2+ turn to get to good stable tension, as wheel building machines
can't build at such tensions. Again, in a perfect world, you'd use a
tensionometer and research the suggested tension for your rim, but in
the real world, basic machine built wheels can usually take a 1/2
turn. No warranty from yours truly if you crack a rim, so start with
1/4 turn and do one rotation. Lube your nipples if you want to avoid
spoke wind up. Then destress. You can search this group for all of the
various methods. I usually just seat the spoke heads by pu****ng the
wheel axle (remove skewer first) into a block of scrap wood by leaning
on the rim with my body weight and working my way around the rim
carefully, trying to not actually taco the wheel. You can see the
spoke head pull into the hub flange. Then fine true it. Good to go.
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