It's Wheelbuilding Time... HELP!

Nuggs

Hi Gang

One of my 'things to do in 2009' is build a set of wheels (or three).

I'd be really grateful for your recommendations for:

1. A book/instructions

My LBS swears by Schraner, but I've heard good things about the Wheelpro eBook.

2. Wheel building stand

I can't quite stretch to the Park TS-2 and am looking for something around £150.

3. Other tools

Tension meter

Spoke wrenches

Anything else?

Any recommendations very gratefully received

amaferanga

1. Sheldon Brown (free)

2. I use a Minoura Pro

3. Park Tools spoke wrench and some copper grease and for ~£90 you're ready to go....

pete.whelan

The Schraner book is good with a few easy to work with diagrams. Very easy to follow for lacing , etc

Bugly

U dont need a tension gauge - build slowly and be systematic - dish the wheel properly if its true the tensions will be ok. Compare with built up wheel to get confidence.

Oh yeah start with something simple 32hole and 3 cross. The 'pretty' lacings found on factory wheels would be a hard build.

Nuggs

Bugly wrote:

Oh yeah start with something simple 32hole and 3 cross. The 'pretty' lacings found on factory wheels would be a hard build.

Oh yes, I'll be building for strength and practicality!

star_rover

I'd recommend the wheelpro ebook. Describes how to build your own jig and dishing tool as well.

ride_whenever

Your best bet is to go to your lbs with some biccies/beer and ask them to build up the rear whilst showing you how to do the front one. They've got the tools already and then you can ask questions.

Tail end Charlie

I can recommend the e-book by Roger Musson and Sheldon Brown's web site of course. Both give good insights into the "black art" of wheel building.