Wheel build cockup? - London Fixed-gear and Single-speed

Steves · 8th July 2008

I've just built up some wheels for a friend - thought all was ok, but she mentioned that the back looked funny.....I've just had a look and sure enuff, i've screwed up the lacing. I'm all set to rebuild it (need the practice, obviously!) but just wanted to ask if anyone could tell from the crappy phone pics if its safe or just about to fall apart!!

TheBrick(Tommy) · 8th July 2008

It won't fall apart, it may go out of true quicker though due to uneven spoke tension. It almost looks like a two leading two trailing type affair in bits.

Steves · 8th July 2008

cheers - reckon i can let her ride home on it then! she live in greenwich so if you see her on your travels in tears with a collapsed back wheel, you'll know who's fault it is!!!

smithchild · 8th July 2008

there's a bloody massive metal ring stuck to the hub, could be a bit iffy.
and that sticker on the rim could kill her credibility..

Steves · 8th July 2008

credibility??? its a hybrid ffs!

smithchild · 8th July 2008

hybrid is the new OTP. the sunday times is doing a piece on hybrid culture next week.

RPM · 8th July 2008

no way! OTP will never die

deadly fanny pack · 8th July 2008

that dropout is loveley.

fixedfreak (max) · 8th July 2008

lovely and craked n failed

dogsballs · 9th July 2008

whats wrong? 2x, but do the spoke overlap???

fred · 9th July 2008

tbh, I cant see the fault, Steves, what exactly has gone wrong?

Steves · 9th July 2008

it was supposed to be 3x! difficult to see in the pics, but just doesnt look even and symmetrical.....i'll get it back on saturday and make sure...

hippy · 9th July 2008

Deep V.. pimping a hybrid near you!

dogsballs · 10th July 2008

think it's because its 2x and you're using a large hub.

fred · 10th July 2008

whats wrong with 2x and high flange? tell me please as I'm building one now!

dogsballs · 10th July 2008

nothing, just for why it looks weird (his is really big flange). 2x looks nice, but is edgy for a rear if you are big.

fred · 10th July 2008

i'm big, mainly length rather than girth. do you think I'll have a problem riding 2x rear?

dogsballs · 10th July 2008

your call! i'd ride it, but i'm around 70kg's. also depends on rim.

smallbrownbike (matt) · 11th July 2008

you also have to factor in the torque from the disc brake. As well as the direction of the leading and trailing spokes.

I personally wouldnt run a 2x wheel on a disc wheel. Front or Back

pajamas · 11th July 2008

interesting thread, nice one guys.

50/14 · 11th July 2008

Where are you, your absence has been noted!

8th July 2008	#1
Steves	Wheel build cockup? I've just built up some wheels for a friend - thought all was ok, but she mentioned that the back looked funny.....I've just had a look and sure enuff, i've screwed up the lacing. I'm all set to rebuild it (need the practice, obviously!) but just wanted to ask if anyone could tell from the crappy phone pics if its safe or just about to fall apart!!
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8th July 2008	#2
TheBrick(Tommy)	It won't fall apart, it may go out of true quicker though due to uneven spoke tension. It almost looks like a two leading two trailing type affair in bits.
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8th July 2008	#4
smithchild	there's a bloody massive metal ring stuck to the hub, could be a bit iffy. and that sticker on the rim could kill her credibility..
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8th July 2008	#8
deadly fanny pack	that dropout is loveley.
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8th July 2008	#9
fixedfreak (max)	lovely and craked n failed
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9th July 2008	#10
dogsballs	whats wrong? 2x, but do the spoke overlap???
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9th July 2008	#11
fred	tbh, I cant see the fault, Steves, what exactly has gone wrong?
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9th July 2008	#13
hippy	Deep V.. pimping a hybrid near you!
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10th July 2008	#14
dogsballs	think it's because its 2x and you're using a large hub.
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11th July 2008	#19
smallbrownbike (matt)	you also have to factor in the torque from the disc brake. As well as the direction of the leading and trailing spokes. I personally wouldnt run a 2x wheel on a disc wheel. Front or Back
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11th July 2008	#20
pajamas	interesting thread, nice one guys.
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11th July 2008	#21
50/14	Where are you, your absence has been noted!
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