Wheel trueing and building

bigbirdonabike
bigbirdonabike Posts: 3
edited February 2008 in Workshop
It's my husband's birthday soon and he's expressed an interest in wheel building and trueing. I was hoping to get him a DVD and a stand but I've got no idea what to get or how to choose a good one. Any ideas?

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  • 4candles
    4candles Posts: 240
    http://www.parktool.com/products/detail ... tem=TS%2D8

    this is what you want... might be pricey but its not rubbish.
  • custom-freak
    custom-freak Posts: 85
    hello i use a minoura one
    you can get a kit with the jig, a dishing tool and a spoke key,
    http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/product-Mino ... t-4103.htm

    as for a dvd i don't know of one, i would go for a copy of "the bicycle wheel" by jobst brandt
    prob need to get it off t'bay or something but it is regarded as the bible for wheel building

    i'm sure someone will be along in a minute with more suggestions

    CF
  • robbarker
    robbarker Posts: 1,367
    I have a Park TS-2 and it's excellent. I have built wheels perfectly happily on a TS-8 stand though, which is a lot cheaper. You'll also need to get a dishing tool (like a Park WAG-4) and a spoke key (Park black type or a spokey)

    I'd also highly recommend Roger Musson's cheap e-book, available from www.wheelpro.co.uk - it's excellent and the only guide you need to build successfully.
  • cpeachey
    cpeachey Posts: 1,057
    I use Roger Musson's book. Its easy to follow and not too technical. Jobst brant book I borrowed from the library. It was very technical in places.
    Chris

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