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'''Wheel Building''' is the process of building a wheel from parts. | |||
== Parts of a Wheel == | |||
* [[Spokes]] | |||
* [[Spoke Nipples]] | |||
* [[Rim]] | |||
* [[Hub]] | |||
== Tools == | |||
* [[Truing Stand]] | |||
* [[Spoke Wrenches]] | |||
* [[Phil Wood Tenacious Oil]] | |||
* [[Spoke Tensioner]] | |||
* Patience | |||
== The Bicycle Wheel == | == The Bicycle Wheel == | ||
[[Image:Thebicyclewheelbook.gif|thumb|The Bicycle Wheel 3rd Edition by Jobst Brandt]] | |||
'''The Bicycle Wheel''' is a best-selling book, sometimes referred to as the bible, that shows how to become a proficient wheel builder using a step-by-step system that works for any lacing pattern. It answers wheel design and component questions by explaining structural theory and the practical methods used to build strong wheels. | '''The Bicycle Wheel''' is a best-selling book, sometimes referred to as the bible, that shows how to become a proficient wheel builder using a step-by-step system that works for any lacing pattern. It answers wheel design and component questions by explaining structural theory and the practical methods used to build strong wheels. | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
* The Bicycle Wheel 3rd Edition by Jobst Brandt (ISBN | * The Bicycle Wheel 3rd Edition by Jobst Brandt (ISBN 0960723668, ISBN 978-0960723669) | ||
* [http://www.sheldonbrown.com/wheelbuild.html | * [http://www.sheldonbrown.com/wheelbuild.html Sheldon Brown's Wheelbuilding] | ||
[[Category:How-to]] | |||
Latest revision as of 00:30, 23 November 2009
Wheel Building is the process of building a wheel from parts.
Parts of a Wheel
Tools
The Bicycle Wheel
The Bicycle Wheel is a best-selling book, sometimes referred to as the bible, that shows how to become a proficient wheel builder using a step-by-step system that works for any lacing pattern. It answers wheel design and component questions by explaining structural theory and the practical methods used to build strong wheels.
References
- The Bicycle Wheel 3rd Edition by Jobst Brandt (ISBN 0960723668, ISBN 978-0960723669)
- Sheldon Brown's Wheelbuilding