Replace rim

plugp7

Never done this before but I intend to replace a dinged rim myself.
Question is if I replace like for like rims, do I need to replace the spokes and nipples or can I use existing ones?

supersonic

If the rim is exactly the same you can reuse. Here's how to do it:

Loosen all the spokes off incrementally until they are almost flopping about. You might have to go around the wheel a couple of times.

Tape the new rim to the old one, and line up the spoke holes!

One by one, take a spoke and nipple and place in the new rim. Only tighten very slightly.

Untape your new wheel.

Start to tension it, going round the wheel slowly. Using a guide like Sheldon is a good tip here on what to do.

nicklouse

if the rim is the same yes your spokes and nipples are fine to reuse if not damaged.

plugp7

Thanks you guys. New territory for me. Done everything else on bike but wheels have always been a grey area to me. Here goes.............

nicklouse

read the wheel building info on Sheldons pages as well.

plugp7

nicklouse wrote:

read the wheel building info on Sheldons pages as well.

Already started reading it.
Thanx.