Post by andy4d on Jun 15, 2016 16:22:10 GMT
So I am fed up swapping tyres on my rear wheel to use on the turbo. Started looking on flea bay and pink bike for a cheap, old 10 speed 26" rear wheel for the trainer. They seem to be around the 40/50 quid mark or 70/80 new. Then I noticed I can buy a new rim, hub, spokes and nipples for about 50 quid. I do like to tinker so thought I might try to build a wheel myself for the trainer. As it is only for the trainer I thought what is the worst that could happen......
Well after a bit of reading I was encouraged to find I didn't need any fancy tools but I did need to find out...what nipple length do I need 12mm/14mm etc? What spoke length do I need for the hub 258mm/280mm and many many more? What lace pattern? What is the flange length....WTF is a flange....OK I GIVE UP.
Back to flea bay. I guess it is not so simple.
Well after a bit of reading I was encouraged to find I didn't need any fancy tools but I did need to find out...what nipple length do I need 12mm/14mm etc? What spoke length do I need for the hub 258mm/280mm and many many more? What lace pattern? What is the flange length....WTF is a flange....OK I GIVE UP.
Back to flea bay. I guess it is not so simple.
