Rim Refurb - Dismantle?
adrenalinemunki
Posts: 213
Hi guys,
A customer of ours who runs an allow wheel repair centre has kindly agreed to repair my bike rims after they have suffered a few dents around the perimeter. He is also going to re-powerdercoat them which will be cool.
So, I need to take the wheels apart and have two questions...
1) how do I dismantle them fully (especially taking the spokes off) so I can hand over just the rim? What is involved and what tools might I need?
2) can I put it all back together myself or does it need to go to a professional to be properly aligned etc?
Don't really want to just start ripping them apart without any guidance so a leg up would be appreciated
A customer of ours who runs an allow wheel repair centre has kindly agreed to repair my bike rims after they have suffered a few dents around the perimeter. He is also going to re-powerdercoat them which will be cool.
So, I need to take the wheels apart and have two questions...
1) how do I dismantle them fully (especially taking the spokes off) so I can hand over just the rim? What is involved and what tools might I need?
2) can I put it all back together myself or does it need to go to a professional to be properly aligned etc?
Don't really want to just start ripping them apart without any guidance so a leg up would be appreciated
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you will need to unbuild them.
read sheldons pages on wheel building."Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
Parktools :?:SheldonBrown0 -
nicklouse wrote:you will need to unbuild them.
read sheldons pages on wheel building.
and a spoke key, and plenty of time.
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can you reuse a rim and spokes from a wheel once it's been used..?www.bearbackbiking.com
http://www.youtube.com/user/MrDelcol#play/uploads
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I have many times and it's been fine.0
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Providing the hub has the same dimensions then yes but the price of a dismantle + new hub + rebuild can be close to the price of a new wheel.delcol wrote:can you reuse a rim and spokes from a wheel once it's been used..?
The lbs routinely reuses spokes I don't think they deteriorate do they?0 -
.blitz wrote:The lbs routinely reuses spokes I don't think they deteriorate do they?
They do, but on a correctly built wheel their lifespan is many many years.0 -
.blitz wrote:
Providing the hub has the same dimensions then yes but the price of a dismantle + new hub + rebuild can be close to the price of a new wheel.delcol wrote:can you reuse a rim and spokes from a wheel once it's been used..?
The lbs routinely reuses spokes I don't think they deteriorate do they?
Why would I need a new hub?
Theres nothing wrong with most of it i just need to repair a rim dent?0 -
adrenalinemunki wrote:.blitz wrote:
Providing the hub has the same dimensions then yes but the price of a dismantle + new hub + rebuild can be close to the price of a new wheel.delcol wrote:can you reuse a rim and spokes from a wheel once it's been used..?
The lbs routinely reuses spokes I don't think they deteriorate do they?
Why would I need a new hub?
Theres nothing wrong with most of it i just need to repair a rim dent?
not sure i would bother. easier to fit a new rim.
lets see the damage."Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
Parktools :?:SheldonBrown0 -
adrenalinemunki wrote:.blitz wrote:
Providing the hub has the same dimensions then yes but the price of a dismantle + new hub + rebuild can be close to the price of a new wheel.delcol wrote:can you reuse a rim and spokes from a wheel once it's been used..?
The lbs routinely reuses spokes I don't think they deteriorate do they?
Why would I need a new hub?
You don't, but you're not delcol.
oh, and +1 for new rim0 -
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Sounds like a downgrade to me.0
