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    • declan
      declan last edited by

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

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      • Calum
        Calum last edited by

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

        Specialist job mind you

        Always Originate, Never Pirate!

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        • declan
          declan @Calum last edited by

          @Calum I'm a specialist 😉

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          • Calum
            Calum last edited by

            Is that what you do is it?

            Always Originate, Never Pirate!

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            • declan
              declan @Calum last edited by

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

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              • Calum
                Calum @declan last edited by

                @declan Nah wheel building is a dying art Sadly.

                Always Originate, Never Pirate!

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                • declan
                  declan @Calum last edited by

                  @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

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                    finnerz89 last edited by

                    Who said it was a stupid idea?

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

                    Current bikes:
                    DT125X '07
                    Street Triple R '11
                    Aprilia ETV1000 '02

                    Previous:
                    DR650RSE '96
                    FJ1200 '92

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                    • Calum
                      Calum @declan last edited by

                      @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.

                      Always Originate, Never Pirate!

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                      • declan
                        declan @finnerz89 last edited by

                        @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

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                        • declan
                          declan @Calum last edited by

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

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                            finnerz89 @declan last edited by

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

                            Current bikes:
                            DT125X '07
                            Street Triple R '11
                            Aprilia ETV1000 '02

                            Previous:
                            DR650RSE '96
                            FJ1200 '92

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                            • declan
                              declan @finnerz89 last edited by

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

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                              • Calum
                                Calum @declan last edited by

                                @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.

                                Always Originate, Never Pirate!

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                                  Jens Eskildsen last edited by

                                  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

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                                  • Calum
                                    Calum last edited by

                                    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.

                                    Always Originate, Never Pirate!

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                                    • declan
                                      declan @Jens Eskildsen last edited by

                                      @Jens-Eskildsen exactly that thank you.

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                                      • terry.tz
                                        terry.tz last edited by

                                        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
                                            NINJA @declan last edited by

                                            @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

                                            SEDUCED BY THE DARK SIDE!!!

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