New Wheels

abzillah · **Posted:** Sun Mar 17, 2013 1:31 am

I built my new wheels today.
Hope Pro 2 Evo hubs on DT Swiss EX500 rims with DT Swiss Comp spokes.
Tools used: Screw Driver, tension meter, truing stand, spoke wrench

When the wheels are spoked, the spokes are usually bowed b/c they are not tensioned yet.

After all of the spokes are on, then a truing stand, spoke wrench, and a tension meter are used to true the wheel.

Once the wheels are complete, the spokes are straight and true.

DWill · **Posted:** Sun Mar 17, 2013 8:02 am

Nice wheels. Those are the same wheels that came on my Nomad and are no going on my sons nomad.

Yours are running on much better hubs though.

SAVAGE · **Posted:** Sun Mar 17, 2013 10:05 am

Nice wheels, I remember when you built mine, I was unsure about the bowed spokes lol Thanks again!

jkop1 · **Posted:** Sun Mar 17, 2013 10:15 am

you build rims like you build trails, look like shit at first, then turns out nice. good job mate!

92se-r · **Posted:** Sun Mar 17, 2013 10:26 am

Lookin good man.

Mudd · **Posted:** Sun Mar 17, 2013 9:05 pm

Great job! I've built quite a few wheelsets in the past 30 years.
A great book to use as a guide is "The Bicycle Wheel" by Jobst Brandt.

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