As long as you did over, over and then under you are fine for a three cross pattern.
I can finally call myself a real bike guy! Built and trued my first wheel!
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I did put the valve hole in the gap thankfully, I have noticed in the past that that is where it should be. I actually did true it up on a flipped over bike but checked for true by clamping a screwdriver to the fork with my hand while spinning with the other. Came out good, but pretty sure with a bigger rim or one that was bent to start with the zip ties would be the go. I actually have 2 dial indicators here to build a truing stand at some point, but doubt I will ever get around to it...
Luke.
I have built a few and tried a little bit of truing, but have not gotten the hang of it and have paid the LBS to finish the truing.
I was going to go with dial indicators too, but bought a $60 stand when I realized I'd have that much into one I built myself. Having this stand I realize that dial indicators would be over kill. The zip ties rubbing the rim are plenty true enough. JMHOYou may as well try, only way to learn!
I did put the valve hole in the gap thankfully, I have noticed in the past that that is where it should be. I actually did true it up on a flipped over bike but checked for true by clamping a screwdriver to the fork with my hand while spinning with the other. Came out good, but pretty sure with a bigger rim or one that was bent to start with the zip ties would be the go. I actually have 2 dial indicators here to build a truing stand at some point, but doubt I will ever get around to it...
Luke.
@kelvin hahnel asked me if it was possible to lace a disc brake hub to a 16" rim for a future build he has planned, so I stripped the 20" I built for my first wheel and used that hub and the original spokes from the donor wheel to lace it up, had to file down the spokes slightly shorter as the hub was bigger, but it came out really nice...
I think that is about the 9th wheel I have done now, provided I have a wheel to remind me of the pattern when I get lost half way through (always seems to happen) it is something I enjoy doing, even did the 4 cross, 48 spoke, disc brake 26" wheels for Back40, had to do them without a wheel to copy, but got there in the end!
Luke.
I think that is about the 9th wheel I have done now, provided I have a wheel to remind me of the pattern when I get lost half way through (always seems to happen) it is something I enjoy doing, even did the 4 cross, 48 spoke, disc brake 26" wheels for Back40, had to do them without a wheel to copy, but got there in the end!
Luke.
I built an adjustable wheel truing stand a while back that I forgot to post too...
I mainly use it for the fat wheels I build with car or motorbike tires, but I use it to check laced rims too, works well.
Luke.
I mainly use it for the fat wheels I build with car or motorbike tires, but I use it to check laced rims too, works well.
Luke.
Congrats Luke, looks good to me! 
I hope your health improves as fast as wheel building skills. I agree, its a simple process lacing a wheel and truing one....I always thought the worse part was figuring out spoke length. It's similar to rebuilding hubs, lots of fear, but once you get your paws into it you realize a caveman could do it
I hope your health improves as fast as wheel building skills. I agree, its a simple process lacing a wheel and truing one....I always thought the worse part was figuring out spoke length. It's similar to rebuilding hubs, lots of fear, but once you get your paws into it you realize a caveman could do it
Rebuilding my first coaster was fun too as you said, that 'Coaster Culture' video makes it easy, as the loose ball conversion makes a huge difference...Congrats Luke, looks good to me!
Luke.
