Star Spangled Bomber

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A couple years ago, I saved this hit by a car J.C. Higgins from the trash pile. I always figured I'd build a lowrider out if it.

That means I can use this old red band for the bomber.
I'll add cantilever brakes as well, but for now I'm off to do my least favorite part of bike building... Wheel building.
After some clean up of course.

 

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That cleaned up well.

 

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Ok wheel builders, I need your help.
Every time I try to do this, something doesn't seem right.
The hub and spoke came from a 26 inch rim, and went to a different 26 inch rim. But I feel like I shouldn't have this much spoke sticking out anywhere.
Did I do it wrong again?

 

[kingfish254]

You aren't folowing the lacing pattern right. Look at the difference in the angles of the new spokes compared to the old wheel.

 

[kingfish254]

Those Arayas are amazing BTW

 

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You aren't folowing the lacing pattern right. Look at the difference in the angles of the new spokes compared to the old wheel.

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Yeah, I realized I did 2 cross not 3. But now I have a triangle at the valve hole where I should have an open space. Should be ok though, I think. Maybe just difficult to get air in.

 

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Those Arayas are amazing BTW

Thanks. I've never had double wall rims, so that's interesting.

 

[kingfish254]

That triangle has to do with where you start the lacing. Looks like enough room, but may be worth a test first.

 

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Got it right. Now to build the other and true them.

Meanwhile in the ultrasonic cleaner.

 

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It's difficult to get a decent pic, but I think the red band looks good on there.

 

[Captain Awesome]

Those rims are so cool

 

[Dr. Tankenstein]

Ok wheel builders, I need your help.
Every time I try to do this, something doesn't seem right.
The hub and spoke came from a 26 inch rim, and went to a different 26 inch rim. But I feel like I shouldn't have this much spoke sticking out anywhere.
Did I do it wrong again?View attachment 161434View attachment 161435View attachment 161436

Dude! SAME thing happens to me every time I try to lace one up too, I’d love someone to tell me what I’m doing wrong too

 

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Dude! SAME thing happens to me every time I try to lace one up too, I’d love someone to tell me what I’m doing wrong too

I finally found a good instructional video on YouTube. I'll share it here.

 

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[Captain Awesome]

Great video!!! Gives me confidence to try it

 

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Great video!!! Gives me confidence to try it

Personally, I don't like the way he loads all the spokes in before placing them except the first 9. After the initial 9 spokes, I just went one at a time and was happy with how well I managed.

 

[Bike from the Dead]

Personally, I find this video much easier to follow. I'll be using it as a guide when I put some of my wheels back together.

 

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Personally, I find this video much easier to follow. I'll be using it as a guide when I put some of my wheels back together.

The first time i built a wheel, I used that video. I couldn't get it true, so took it to LBS. He didn't know how I did it, but it was laced backwards. So he just re did it.

 

[Bike from the Dead]

The first time i built a wheel, I used that video. I couldn't get it true, so took it to LBS. He didn't know how I did it, but it was laced backwards. So he just re did it.

So is the video wrong, or was it just an accident on your part?

 

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So is the video wrong, or was it just an accident on your part?

I still don't know. I watched the video yesterday, and it made sense. But I still went with the other video.