Wheel building

[nick_the_wheelbuilder]

27 minutes ago, NotSoBigBen said:

Some super wheelsets @nick_the_wheelbuilder ... Maybe one day when I'm big I can have some custom wheels 😎

Just wondering how many other hubbers venture into 'amateur wheel building'?

I have been doing it for a few years now ... ONLY for my own use that is! Often out of necessity because I know the 'real' wheel experts would scoff at some of the crazy stuff I've done ... Quite a few odd rim/hub hole count combinations and sometimes need something that I can 'codge' up out of bits and pieces in my garage saving me a few shekels.

A single wheel build for me would take  2 or 3 days to get it close to true and round, often times I get it as close as dammit and then live with it.

 

 

 

That's exactly how I started out!

...then I fell in love with the process and the rest is history!

[nick_the_wheelbuilder]

Friday afternoon announcement!

I've just launched what I think is South Africa's first and only online custom wheel build portal.

In this first version, you can design and spec, and buy your own choice of DT Swiss MTB rims and hubs, spokes and nipples, and I'll build them and ship them to your door.

Phase 2 will be adding in rims and hubs from other brands so that you can mix and match, and put together a wheelset using any available components, from a raft of premium brands.

I'm keen to get your feedback on this, so that I can iron out any kinks.

Please check it out here: 
https://wheelbuilder.co.za/product/dt-mtb-custom-build/

 

[Super Sywurm]

1 hour ago, nick_the_wheelbuilder said:

Friday afternoon announcement!

I've just launched what I think is South Africa's first and only online custom wheel build portal.

In this first version, you can design and spec, and buy your own choice of DT Swiss MTB rims and hubs, spokes and nipples, and I'll build them and ship them to your door.

Phase 2 will be adding in rims and hubs from other brands so that you can mix and match, and put together a wheelset using any available components, from a raft of premium brands.

I'm keen to get your feedback on this, so that I can iron out any kinks.

Please check it out here: 
https://wheelbuilder.co.za/product/dt-mtb-custom-build/

 

I almost placed and order, then I remembered I have a wife.😳

Edited Friday at 01:51 PM by Super Sywurm

[splat]

2 hours ago, Super Sywurm said:

I almost placed and order, then I remembered I have a wife.😳

Buy her a set too !

[Super Sywurm]

1 minute ago, splat said:

Buy her a set too !

For her car?

[Super Sywurm]

Will a new wheel set make me at least 50% faster going uphill?