Fixing A Wheel

[Ji Gantor]

Hi Alison,
I was talking about the bench method that I was using as an example.
It is hard to see in the attached image but the rim should be kissing the packer when it is correct. In the image there is a gap of about 1.5mm. To lower the rim on to the packer loosen the upper nipples and tighten the lower ones this will drag the rim toward the packer.

If the rim becomes offset from the centre of the hub after a ride the best method is to leave the wheel on the bike and adjust the nipples to suit. To move the rim to the right loosen the nipples on the left and tighten the ones on the right. Do four at a time and work around the rim.

Ji

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The rear wheel is next.
The items in the attached image are all that is needed to lace a wheel.


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First place all the short spokes or the spokes on the drum side through the holes.

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Flip the hub over and fan out the spokes.

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Now place all the long spokes in.
I prefer to lace the long spokes first so that is why the hub is this orientation.

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Place the rim over the hub and lace the  outer spokes first. Fix their position by the nipples.

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Now lace the inner long spokes.

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There is no need to flip the wheel over just lace the drum side outer spokes.

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Last we lace the inner drum side spokes.

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Don't forget to use an anti-seize grease on the spoke threads.
The wheel is now ready to have the runout and offset jigged and the spokes tightened.

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Front wheel first we now need to install the wheel bearings.
For those that don't have a lathe use a socket the same outside diameter as the bearing and with a rubber mallet drive her home all the way to the restricted flange.

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Install the retaining circlip.

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Install the spacer.

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Flip the wheel over and with the socket install the second wheel bearing.

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Install both seals.

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