ChrisF Posted September 15, 2023 Share 3 hours ago, NotSoBigBen said: One day I'll get a valve hole aligned like that .... or not 🫣 Nick mag maar n wiel bou 👍 NotSoBigBen, TheoG, nick_the_wheelbuilder and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick_the_wheelbuilder Posted September 15, 2023 Share 4 hours ago, NotSoBigBen said: One day I'll get a valve hole aligned like that .... or not 🫣 I the rear is a few degrees off. Hub manufacturers don’t always line up logos with spike holes properly and that is soooo frustrating! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ichnusa Posted September 16, 2023 Share On 7/6/2023 at 3:16 PM, nick_the_wheelbuilder said: Just want to show off my latest build. Carbon gravel wheels, 25mm inner width, bladed spokes and brass nipples. 1095g before rim tape and valves. splat, nick_the_wheelbuilder and EddieV 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick_the_wheelbuilder Posted October 13, 2023 Share I was lucky enough to have been commissioned to build these wheels this week. I don't always have the opportunity to add tyres and brake discs but I had a very cooperative customer These new Hope Pro5 hubs are really nice - the main improvement, for me, over the Pro4's is the reduced friction in the freehub mechanism. Lekker né? gerriemtb, nonky, splat and 5 others 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splat Posted October 13, 2023 Share I just had a wheelset built up with Pro 5's and Race Race ARC 30 (alu) rims. DT Swiss spokes seem to be in short supply, so went with double butted Pillar spokes and brass nipples. That rear hub sounds so good! nick_the_wheelbuilder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyatt Earp Posted October 13, 2023 Share 2 hours ago, splat said: I just had a wheelset built up with Pro 5's and Race Race ARC 30 (alu) rims. DT Swiss spokes seem to be in short supply, so went with double butted Pillar spokes and brass nipples. That rear hub sounds so good! Pillar make great spokes splat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick_the_wheelbuilder Posted October 14, 2023 Share 18 hours ago, splat said: I just had a wheelset built up with Pro 5's and Race Race ARC 30 (alu) rims. DT Swiss spokes seem to be in short supply, so went with double butted Pillar spokes and brass nipples. That rear hub sounds so good! I almost only use Pillar spokes. Very similar to DT anyways, if not identical. Yes, the new Pro5 hubs are sweet-sounding for sure! splat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadenceblur Posted October 14, 2023 Share I have a Mavic R Sys rear wheel that has a very short spin if you know what I mean? when I spin it up I can also hear a soft sound that sounds like it catching on something, what is this a telltale sign of? Bearing replacement required perhaps? The bearings were replaced about a year ago and I generally don’t do much riding in the rain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasilvarsa Posted October 14, 2023 Share 8 minutes ago, cadenceblur said: I have a Mavic R Sys rear wheel that has a very short spin if you know what I mean? when I spin it up I can also hear a soft sound that sounds like it catching on something, what is this a telltale sign of? Bearing replacement required perhaps? The bearings were replaced about a year ago and I generally don’t do much riding in the rain. Bearings Yes. cadenceblur 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted October 14, 2023 Share 44 minutes ago, cadenceblur said: I have a Mavic R Sys rear wheel that has a very short spin if you know what I mean? when I spin it up I can also hear a soft sound that sounds like it catching on something, what is this a telltale sign of? Bearing replacement required perhaps? The bearings were replaced about a year ago and I generally don’t do much riding in the rain. Maybe a drop of mineral oil on the inner rubber freehub seal and on the bushes. cadenceblur 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasilvarsa Posted October 14, 2023 Share 2 hours ago, cadenceblur said: I have a Mavic R Sys rear wheel that has a very short spin if you know what I mean? when I spin it up I can also hear a soft sound that sounds like it catching on something, what is this a telltale sign of? Bearing replacement required perhaps? The bearings were replaced about a year ago and I generally don’t do much riding in the rain. Strip it and Feel the Bearings If one is shot you will be able to feel the Rough Usually very Easy to Replace but The LBS also needs Business. cadenceblur 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick_the_wheelbuilder Posted November 1, 2023 Share Sometimes bearings are pressed in a bit too tight and this can cause the dragging you describe. I see this most of the time in freehubs, which have a hollow spacer tube between the inner and outer bearing inside races. cadenceblur 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droo Posted November 2, 2023 Share On 10/14/2023 at 2:35 PM, cadenceblur said: I have a Mavic R Sys rear wheel that has a very short spin if you know what I mean? when I spin it up I can also hear a soft sound that sounds like it catching on something, what is this a telltale sign of? Bearing replacement required perhaps? The bearings were replaced about a year ago and I generally don’t do much riding in the rain. Could be a missing spacer, could be too much preload, could be a bad bearing. The only way to find out is to strip it and see. cadenceblur 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick_the_wheelbuilder Posted February 27 Share My friends at Spank gave me a set of rims and hubs to build up, and this was the result: Spank 359 Vibrocore rims on their Hex Drive hubs with double butted Pillar spokes and green anodised nipples. There's no freehub installed because the buyer of these wheels will specify which type they need. Let me know what you think! Bichael Dewing, splat, betaboy and 6 others 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bichael Dewing Posted February 27 Share 4 hours ago, nick_the_wheelbuilder said: My friends at Spank gave me a set of rims and hubs to build up, and this was the result: Spank 359 Vibrocore rims on their Hex Drive hubs with double butted Pillar spokes and green anodised nipples. There's no freehub installed because the buyer of these wheels will specify which type they need. Let me know what you think! They’re amazing.! 😍 Joker Wheelz 😍 nick_the_wheelbuilder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick_the_wheelbuilder Posted March 6 Share Just finished a nice carbon gravel wheelset with Hope Pro5 hubs and South Industries GX rims. Hope you like 'em. Edited March 6 by nick_the_wheelbuilder splat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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