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  1. nick_the_wheelbuilder
    Disc wheels need at least 24 spokes per wheel, and definitely not radially laced.
  2. nick_the_wheelbuilder
    A pretty "unique" set of wheels I've just had the pleasure of putting together... PINK hubs and 29" 359 Vibrocore rims from Spank. Double butted spokes and black brass nipples. Yes, I know the freehub is missing - this is because I'll install the right one needed by the buyer to suit his or her cassette 👍 You know - for when your existing wheels don't match your bike, your riding style or your personality These are available for purchase on my website if anyone's interested.
  3. nick_the_wheelbuilder
    Or @David Marshall in Kyalami
  4. nick_the_wheelbuilder
    Those black and gold wheels ended up on this bike... Pretty cool 'eh?
  5. nick_the_wheelbuilder
    There are some nice options available locally at good prices, in addition to what's already mentioned above. Cure XC4 hubs are brilliant and bulletproof, and around R1800 for the rear hub, or R3000 for the set: This is what I'd go for if I had to spend my own money on an older bike. Spares readily available, solid freehub mechanism with individually-sprung pawls and standard size sealed cartridge bearings.
  6. nick_the_wheelbuilder
    32" wheels huh? Yup, I can already source 32" rims if required... getting the right length spokes might be interesting...
  7. nick_the_wheelbuilder
    Recently I was commissioned to build a 29er wheelset for a singlespeed bike that a customer was putting together, and had painted black and gold. The brief was: Light rims, but in alloy not carbon Gold nipples and valves Excellent value for money with reliable, reputable parts Here's the result. Hope Pro4 hubs on Stan's Crest Mk4 rims, laced with Pillar PBA1420 bladed spokes and gold nipples. I used nice Panzer gold anodized valves. 1620 wheelset weight. Enjoy.
  8. nick_the_wheelbuilder
    Lightest MTB rim in the world? Nextie has just launched their lightest 29er MTB rim ever, at 245g. Instead of drilling holes for spokes and valves, they are molding the holes, to prevent structural implications from drilling. This not only saves weight but also improves durability. With bladed spokes, brass nipples and Nextie's Rollingstar II hubs, it's now possible to build a wheelset weighing less than 1150g. I'll be offering these as an option for custom wheel builds from now on. Pricing is expected to be around R10k per rim, but this is TBC.
  9. nick_the_wheelbuilder
    Yes I do - it's like a false axle. Here's a pic.
  10. nick_the_wheelbuilder
    24h rim to a 32h hub? I'm keen to hear how you laced that one up. Did you skip every 3rd spoke hole on the hub?
  11. nick_the_wheelbuilder
    In the old days the spoke hols in the hubs were inconsistent sizes or oversized, or the hub flanges were not at ideal angles. Or spokes had variable thicknesses. The spoke washers helped the spokes seat more evenly in the spoke holes. Today's hub and spoke tolerances are incredibly good, so we don't need spoke head washers. In 10 years of building wheels I've never felt the need to use them. Maybe @David Marshall can also weigh in here?
  12. nick_the_wheelbuilder
    It's been a "weird hub week" here in Wilderness... 2x electric hub motors built onto new rims. A dynamo hub front wheel build A Lefty hub front wheel build
  13. nick_the_wheelbuilder
    I have thousands of alloy nipples in my workshop. Specifically, the silver anodized squorx ones that come with DT Swiss rims. The thing is though, the alloy nipples stay in the workshop while the wheels leave after being assembled with brass 😆
  14. nick_the_wheelbuilder
    Mountain bikes. The rotate through 3 or 4 chains thing is a game changer. The only con is you need to start with new chainrings, cassette and the 3 or 4 chains all at the same time.
  15. nick_the_wheelbuilder
    You could just use regular non-Mavic bladed spokes and nipples.... Shout if you need a hand sourcing any.
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