Laced a wheel.

[ACD]

My neighbor gave this old 20" pink girl's NEXT bike. I thought since it had 36 spokes I could use the Chinese Coaster Brake hub on my Board tracker...for now.

So I removed the spokes and hub from the NEXT, and then carefully stripped down the 26" wheel and removed the Sturmey Archer 3-spd. The new hub was smaller in diameter and a touch narrower but what do I know?

I got on Sheldon Browns site after two failed attempts at lacing by copying the front wheel. Great tutorial there on wheel lacing. Following his instructions I got the new hub on the wheel. Spokes are just a hair too long (they stick up past the top of the nipples) so I doubled the rim guard up.

It works, it's tight, almost true, and was a good learning experience. Now when I get real parts it should be a lot easier to do it right.

 

[Clothespin n]

Very cool!

I myself would Love to try....
good on yaaa for Jumping in with Both Feet,

Peace,
Kev.

 

[Hooch]

I have only did a couple sets and its challenging yet rewarding

 

[Hugo]

Everyone should try it, it's not rocket science. I can post a tutorial with pics, if that will help. Sheldonbrowns how-to is also mandatory reading.

Hugo

 

[Markm]

i want to try it but worry that I'll end up with two trashed wheels!! :roll:

 

[karfer67]

lacing wheels is one of those things that is not that hard just that if you mess up on where you place the first spoke or calculate the wrong length spokes your going to be taking it apart again lol. once you do a few sets it does become easier.

 

[Manny Moons]

Everyone should try it, it's not rocket science. I can post a tutorial with pics, if that will help. Sheldonbrowns how-to is also mandatory reading.

Hugo

OOOoooo I would like to see a tutorial on this. I've always wanted to learn but I could never find a how-to. I'll research sheldonbrowns too. Thanks

 

[fattroy]

Very cool ACD! Usually when I lace wheels up and the spokes are a little long I file down the excess sticking up. Might cause tube puncture problems depending how much is sticking thru.

 

[ACD]

Thanks for the accolades, and here I was thinking this was old hat to all of you. Good idea on filing the spokes, I'll get the Dremel Wheel out maybe. I rode it around in the yard... geared a bit tall like it should be I guess. Here's a couple pics of the bike now I also pulled the cover off the seat for a more "bare bones" look. Still need to find that junkyard Brooks Saddle

 

[ACD]

Sheldon Brown's Wheel Building page:

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/wheelbuild.html

 

[Hugo]

I posted a lacing tutorial at the "Wheel help" topic, since it was already there about help on how to lace a wheel: http://www.ratrodbikes.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2887

Feel free to correct me if I wrote a mistake or wasn't clear on something.

Hugo

 

[xddorox]

Very nice bike. Somehow lacing up a new wheel is very relaxing for me. It's always fun when you put one together and turns out good. Good job man

 

[CCR]

a brooks saddle just sold on goodwill auctions for $30 !!! keep your eyes peeled