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Rim lacing question
Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2015 11:25 am
by SuperRat01
I am going to attempt my first wheel lacing on a 98 Super Rat front rim. My question is, are the 90 degree spokes used on the outside? Thanks, Linc
Re: Rim lacing question
Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2015 11:31 am
by Charlie R
Yes, 90-ish outers. 45-ish inners. Take your time, and good luck.
Charlie
Re: Rim lacing question
Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2015 11:34 am
by SuperRat01
Thanks Charlie for the quick response, I appreciate it and I will get started now. Linc
Re: Rim lacing question
Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2015 3:39 pm
by socalhodaka
Don't forget your back spacing.
Re: Rim lacing question
Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2015 8:05 am
by Charlie R
Well, was it as much fun as you hoped?
Charlie R
PS- my first attempt at wheel lacing resembled a freaked out porcupine for a couple of hours!
Re: Rim lacing question
Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2015 11:38 am
by hodakamax
I was always afraid to try--
By "good" fortune I had an expert who hung around the shop who laced for parts.
Max
Re: Rim lacing question
Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2015 1:19 pm
by thrownchain
Lacing is not the hardest part, making it round can drive ya nuts.
Re: Rim lacing question
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2015 7:17 pm
by Zyx
Oddly, I have never had trouble getting wheels round unless they are bent to start with, then it is a crap shoot. I just laced a new rim to refurbished hub with new spokes, all within 45 minutes, and it was round right out of the box. Of course, the Excel spoke holes are drilled off angle because no one offers a rim for a Hodaka, so it came back apart so I can align the holes and pockets to take the bending force off the spokes. But really, it was true just from initial assembly.