Re lacing dt hubs to sm wheels

declan

Anyone done this will it work?
Pics aren't working for my right now so will show the sm wheels when I can.

Calum

Yeah pretty sure the DTX wheels are just DTR wheels laced to Excel rims.

Specialist job mind you

declan

@Calum I'm a specialist

Calum

Is that what you do is it?

declan

@Calum yeah I'm the best at everything don't you worry

Calum

@declan Nah wheel building is a dying art Sadly.

declan

@Calum I don't see why seems pretty straight forward I've been told it's a stupid idea to sm my dt so I'm probs not going to bother now

finnerz89

Who said it was a stupid idea?

Probably more cost effective to have someone do the wheels for you however

Calum

@declan Ah no, it's a specialist job. It has to be trued and balanced properly. Last thing you want is a wonkey wheel at 70mph down the dual carrige way.

declan

@finnerz89 my dad and brother my brother said just ride the bike which is fair enough but my dad said it was the stupidest idea he's ever heard of but he knows nothing about bikes just pretends he does I have everything to do it so it wouldn't cost a penny

declan

@Calum nah I could build them then get them balanced for a tenna at a garage

finnerz89

@declan it's not the same as balancing after a new tyre mate

declan

@finnerz89 I know I mean tighten the spokes to balance the run out of the wheel

Calum

@declan It really isn't the same as balancing a tyre.

I don't want to go into too much detail, but it's a real delicate act.

The spokes must be tightened carefully and symmetrically as to not bend the rim. Then as you begin to torque each spoke up, you must in term the exact opposite spoke and work in a similar fashion as head bolts.

My knowledge is not the best on the subject, however I was under the impression that it was a dark art and best left to specialists.

Jens Eskildsen

I've done my own on my xt600, youtube have plenty of guides. Theres not much to it. Just like changing tires and overhauling and engine, its all about technique...

You wont bend a rim by tightening the spokes. You can make it go out of round for sure, but not bend it permanently.

declan is talking abot putting the parts together, and pay for the last steps where its trued. Sounds like a good way to save money. Any good bicycleshop can true the wheels aswell

Calum

Yeah that's cool.

As said I have no experience in this and was just under the impression it was something you would want a professional to do.

declan

@Jens-Eskildsen exactly that thank you.

terry.tz

i think i would do it myself to done bicycle wheels in the past and to be honest its the same shit tbh making the rig will be harder than doing the job the job is more time consuming as for balancing if your making the rig to do the job then you can balance the wheel you're self

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NINJA

@declan Try this dude, he has a good rep and builds a lot of SuMo wheels;

https://www.facebook.com/paul.ritson.9?fref=ufi

https://www.facebook.com/sfxwheels/?ref=br_rs