I don't understand many of the comments here. This is by far the easiest and most straight forward wheel building video I have seen. The video takes you step by step in a very clear and orderly fashion. Who ever made this video is very smart and efficient.
Yet it mysteriously skips the very important step of flexing the newly installed spokes under a heavy load, necessary for introducing a degree of pre-warp to each side of the built wheel.
I agree. Much easier to follow than the highly regarded Sheldon Brown/Harris St Cyclery article on same. Admittedly - she is just dealing with one configuration (32 spoke/3cross) - which makes it much simpler to explain (e.g. counting 5 holes anti-clockwise, etc.). Nevertheless - very clear. A few minor things could have been added - pre-stressing the spokes by pressing the whole wheel sideways and squeezing adjacent spokes, then rechecking/tensioning everything; oiling the spoke nipples at the start; and the usefulness of a tensiometer to get the tensions nice and even before starting the truing process.
This is by FAR, the easiest system to follow that I found! 1st time lacing a wheel and I had no problem following and once you understand the pattern, it's easy to finish on your own without the video. I had 14 full turns on all the nipples (3 turns at a time) and stretched them all a number of times as I tightened them up. Took them to get final tensioning and trueing and the guy said that everything was just about perfect as it was, just a bit of trueing and ready to go. Thanks Bikebook!!
The advice on this video is well timed and accurate. If you are not great with left and right then you will want to repeat some parts, but you will do the job right if you follow the instructions. I used this to replace my hub with a hub Dynamo.
Excellent How-To! You totally saved my build. Tried another method twice that had my wheel all sorts of wrong. Was about to give up and have it done at LBS when I came across this video. Thank you
Excellent how-to. I tried one of the other methods posted here and struggled for a couple hours. Tried this method and it went so easily. Thank you for sharing!
This video helped me build a perfectly laced wheel. The vid is simple and better than ones I found on youtube which leave out a step or have bad camera angles.
Hi, thanks for the upload of this tutorial & well done for speaking English....with a cute accent! I have never laced a wheel before and now know that this is a very good way to start - it is quite simple and good for novices I can say. My wheel is a Shimano Nexus 3 internal gear hub and simpler perhaps due to common spoke lengths. Thanks again!
Scarlett Johansson is ugly ? I used this to lace up a 28 hole Bontrager race light rim and a bontrager hub with different size flanges ..just like the one in the vid.. this was the first ever attem,pt never even knew about three cross... and it was very clear.I now have a perfect first attempt..only thing that confused me was what she said at 2:30 (as mentioned somewhere else in the comments) .. but it didn't matter .. i could have figured it out watching with no sound...thanks i dont see how people can say this is a bad video.. .. and its obviously a female with perfect english with a russian accent.....
This was an easy video to follow. I have looked at several on here on how to lace a 32 spoke 3 way cross over and this worked for me. The dishing and truing may be on the basic side but if you can get it to work for you then thats great on a more expensive bike and wheel i may go down the lengths of using a dishing tool and spoke tensioner., but all in all i found this very helpful. Thanks
This is a great video, clearly explains how anyone (even an idiot) can correctly lace a wheel in a 3 cross pattern without any mistakes. All instructions are nice and clear. I like her accent too, its nice.....well apart from the bit where she says each spoke should cross over two other spokes then go under a turd :).
She should state, "remember, if it's the front wheel disc side, or rear wheel *drive side, these are the **shorter spokes". *drive side is the cassette side. **because they will be tensioned higher to pull the wheel to center. Excellent video, one of the easiest to understand and video angles are instructional in themselves.
This video helped me build a wheel after several failed attempts. I had to stop and replay certain sections, but it all made sense and the wheel came out perfect. They do leave out a few key points, such as the spoke hole offset (not all in a straight line). I am saving this for the next time I build a wheel.
Wonderful video. Best lacing video that I have found and obviously videos are better than text when it comes to this stuff. My only issue is that when I did it my valve hole wasn't correctly boxed by the spokes. Use shorter valve stems and it does't really matter anyway. But she does explain that you need to drop the spokes in relative to the other side of the flange but it's still a great video for a first build like mine.
Great tutorial! I will definitely use this video as a reference for my wheel build. Thanks! By the way this is one of the better wheel building videos... I've seen a lot.
It is by far the best video about how to lace a wheel. It shows exactly what you need to know. I understand that it is not in plain english but you can do the job only by looking the images. I could also get married to the voice. ^_^
What do you mean by 'size' in this context? The rear (drive) wheel, or any wheel with a disc brake needs to have greater rotational strength than others, and so could use a pattern with more cross-over, with some penalty in weight. e.g. for a front, rim-brake wheel you could consider radial spoking and/or a lower spoke count.
The very last step you mention about checking radial/vertical true is grossly out of place. You should be checking radial/vertical true as soon as you start to tension the wheels. In fact, you should be checking it while you also are doing lateral truing.
Thank you very much for posting this. I just followed it exactly to build a wheel and it went perfect. For those commenting on accent or mastery of English, I would ask them how many languages can they speak?
the only thing i don't understand is different size spokes. should I be using different size spokes on the same wheel? should I measure my old ones from the rim to the j bend or what?
I used all the same size and actually none of them seem bent at all. it must depend on how you weave them. my holes were opposite the ones in the video. they should be on the same side as the side of the hub you're working on.
@@TheRollingResistance Somehow you omitted mention of disc brakes (something the narrator keeps referring to), in which case the brake side typically takes slightly shorter spokes, due to the greater width of the hub flange on that side. True on the non-drive side of front wheels with disc brakes, and on the drive side of rear wheels for proper dishing.
@Bikebook channel. You have produced a top notch instructional video, but seem not to understand the criticism to the voiceover (?) . I can guarantee you this video would be far more popular with people searching for lacing guides with an updated version.
Just laced my front wheel, kept pausing the video for each step. Had no problems. I have done it once before but this time went more smoothly. I use bits of cardboard taped to the frame to true wheels and have never had a problem with that method and I've done quite a few.
Yeah but I think you would agree that muting a video whose point is to explain something kind of complexe, and which is doing so by speaking, is non sense. I agree that a voice centered video has to have a voice of quality (in terms of understanding, audibility, and ease). If the quality of the voice isn't good, the video isn't.
Yes, I guess for balancing the length of the cassette/disk brake. I am no expert on the matter but I figure you can get the same effect with just tightening a bit more the spokes on that side, right? But being careful for the spoke to not protrude into the tube region (but I doubt it would be that long, really)...
I need help. By the time I got to the third round, the spokes would no longer reach the rim. I did rotate the hub counter-clockwise as instructed after round two of spokes. I'm using the same size spokes because the flange on both sides of my hub is the same size. Any ideas?
Brantley Oakey Super late but maybe someone else might get help from my reply. I thought the whole time after disassembling my wheel that I needed a 3 cross pattern when I really needed to put it back together with 2 cross pattern. 4.5 hours later
Let me guess! Shaved legs, you're aerodynamic! $5000 bike, 4kg light, 36 gears, spandex. Thinking you're better than anyone else! Great advice on the zip tie though! Why don't you make a video on how to true a wheel on the cheap! Not everyone is building 15 wheels a week so it's not necessary for a truing stand. But taking your advice you could use a zip tie and true it vertically! I'm really expecting a decent video on truing from you!
Js vam resno priporocam da ta zenska ne govori ker unici cel video kot prvo mi gre na živce kot drugo je angleščina slaba :) Ne nc zamert nc slabga ne mislm sam nej bo tko k je blo ucas k si napisu pa je velik bols izpadl :) Drgac pa bravo in cim več videjov :) LP
I don't understand many of the comments here. This is by far the easiest and most straight forward wheel building video I have seen. The video takes you step by step in a very clear and orderly fashion.
Who ever made this video is very smart and efficient.
Yet it mysteriously skips the very important step of flexing the newly installed spokes under a heavy load, necessary for introducing a degree of pre-warp to each side of the built wheel.
I agree. Much easier to follow than the highly regarded Sheldon Brown/Harris St Cyclery article on same. Admittedly - she is just dealing with one configuration (32 spoke/3cross) - which makes it much simpler to explain (e.g. counting 5 holes anti-clockwise, etc.). Nevertheless - very clear.
A few minor things could have been added - pre-stressing the spokes by pressing the whole wheel sideways and squeezing adjacent spokes, then rechecking/tensioning everything; oiling the spoke nipples at the start; and the usefulness of a tensiometer to get the tensions nice and even before starting the truing process.
This is by FAR, the easiest system to follow that I found! 1st time lacing a wheel and I had no problem following and once you understand the pattern, it's easy to finish on your own without the video. I had 14 full turns on all the nipples (3 turns at a time) and stretched them all a number of times as I tightened them up. Took them to get final tensioning and trueing and the guy said that everything was just about perfect as it was, just a bit of trueing and ready to go. Thanks Bikebook!!
This was the only video that made me build a wheel without mistakes.Good work!
Hi there, I used to build wheels years ago with a completely different method, this method of lacing is awesome. Thanks
Best and easiest wheel lacing video! I know her accent is different, but the content is simple to understand!!!
The advice on this video is well timed and accurate. If you are not great with left and right then you will want to repeat some parts, but you will do the job right if you follow the instructions.
I used this to replace my hub with a hub Dynamo.
these are the highest quality MTB assembly videos that I've seen.
I love them.
thank you so so much! worked the first time, perfect
By far the best video to make it easy to get it done!
Awesome! Best wheel building video I’ve found yet. Thank You!
Excellent How-To! You totally saved my build. Tried another method twice that had my wheel all sorts of wrong. Was about to give up and have it done at LBS when I came across this video. Thank you
this is legitimately the most clear and straighforward "how to build a wheel" video I've found
Thank you very much, this method works really great!
Just watch with your eyes no need for ears very easy to follow
Thanks for the video it really helped me to rebuild a wheelset.
I used it before for the rear wheel, and today for a front one. Thanks a lot, it's very helpful video!
The best video I've ever seen on wheel building. Thank you.
Excellent how-to. I tried one of the other methods posted here and struggled for a couple hours. Tried this method and it went so easily. Thank you for sharing!
Extremely helpful, got it right the first time. Thank you!
This video helped me build a perfectly laced wheel. The vid is simple and better than ones I found on youtube which leave out a step or have bad camera angles.
Hi, thanks for the upload of this tutorial & well done for speaking English....with a cute accent! I have never laced a wheel before and now know that this is a very good way to start - it is quite simple and good for novices I can say. My wheel is a Shimano Nexus 3 internal gear hub and simpler perhaps due to common spoke lengths. Thanks again!
Great voice! It's like a honey to my ears, thank you.
Having learned to build wheels,,, this video is one of the Best, clear and easy to follow. thanx
Best video of this kind...thank you!
Scarlett Johansson is ugly ?
I used this to lace up a 28 hole Bontrager race light rim and a bontrager hub with different size flanges ..just like the one in the vid.. this was the first ever attem,pt never even knew about three cross... and it was very clear.I now have a perfect first attempt..only thing that confused me was what she said at 2:30 (as mentioned somewhere else in the comments) .. but it didn't matter .. i could have figured it out watching with no sound...thanks
i dont see how people can say this is a bad video.. .. and its obviously a female with perfect english with a russian accent.....
2min30: "hub's top flange", i.e. the upper flange, as opposed to the lower flange which she is comparing to.
This was an easy video to follow. I have looked at several on here on how to lace a 32 spoke 3 way cross over and this worked for me. The dishing and truing may be on the basic side but if you can get it to work for you then thats great on a more expensive bike and wheel i may go down the lengths of using a dishing tool and spoke tensioner., but all in all i found this very helpful. Thanks
Very good, thanks!
Excellent video. I'm going to have to watch it again while I'm lacing.
PERFECT EXPLANATION. Thank you!!
Wasn't sure if this was the video I used to build my last wheel. Saw my own comment! THANK YOU AGAIN.
Thanks, Now my bike is ready to ride!!!
WOOHHOOOOOOOOO!
P.S. Voice is beatiful!
Best video out there for wheel building! Great help :)
This is the best video on the web on lacing a wheel. Great job.
Very good 👍
This is a great video, clearly explains how anyone (even an idiot) can correctly lace a wheel in a 3 cross pattern without any mistakes. All instructions are nice and clear.
I like her accent too, its nice.....well apart from the bit where she says each spoke should cross over two other spokes then go under a turd :).
Followed this step-by-step and rims turned out beautiful!! BIG thank you for posting this video!!!
0:35 isn't it an error?? i mean about rear wheel. on rear hub shorter spokes must be on drive side (not rotor side)!
She should state, "remember, if it's the front wheel disc side, or rear wheel *drive side, these are the **shorter spokes". *drive side is the cassette side. **because they will be tensioned higher to pull the wheel to center.
Excellent video, one of the easiest to understand and video angles are instructional in themselves.
Super video! Sam se bom lotil enakega popravila, vendar na motokros motorju. Na tem videju sem dobil kar nekaj dobrih idej oziroma nasvetov! Hvala!
This video helped me build a wheel after several failed attempts. I had to stop and replay certain sections, but it all made sense and the wheel came out perfect. They do leave out a few key points, such as the spoke hole offset (not all in a straight line). I am saving this for the next time I build a wheel.
Wonderful video. Best lacing video that I have found and obviously videos are better than text when it comes to this stuff. My only issue is that when I did it my valve hole wasn't correctly boxed by the spokes. Use shorter valve stems and it does't really matter anyway. But she does explain that you need to drop the spokes in relative to the other side of the flange but it's still a great video for a first build like mine.
Great tutorial! I will definitely use this video as a reference for my wheel build. Thanks!
By the way this is one of the better wheel building videos... I've seen a lot.
What if you only have a one size length of spokes? Is it still possible to do this?
Yes
very good video and nice voice
Thank you for the great video.
It is by far the best video about how to lace a wheel. It shows exactly what you need to know. I understand that it is not in plain english but you can do the job only by looking the images. I could also get married to the voice. ^_^
Superb
great video
Спасибо за практическое видео перекопал весь интернет понятьней чем у тебя не нашел.
Hi. Is there a difference size of front wheel and rear wheel lacing?
What do you mean by 'size' in this context? The rear (drive) wheel, or any wheel with a disc brake needs to have greater rotational strength than others, and so could use a pattern with more cross-over, with some penalty in weight. e.g. for a front, rim-brake wheel you could consider radial spoking and/or a lower spoke count.
The very last step you mention about checking radial/vertical true is grossly out of place.
You should be checking radial/vertical true as soon as you start to tension the wheels. In fact, you should be checking it while you also are doing lateral truing.
Thanks a lot for this video
Thank you very much for posting this. I just followed it exactly to build a wheel and it went perfect. For those commenting on accent or mastery of English, I would ask them how many languages can they speak?
the only thing i don't understand is different size spokes. should I be using different size spokes on the same wheel? should I measure my old ones from the rim to the j bend or what?
I used all the same size and actually none of them seem bent at all. it must depend on how you weave them. my holes were opposite the ones in the video. they should be on the same side as the side of the hub you're working on.
@@TheRollingResistance Somehow you omitted mention of disc brakes (something the narrator keeps referring to), in which case the brake side typically takes slightly shorter spokes, due to the greater width of the hub flange on that side. True on the non-drive side of front wheels with disc brakes, and on the drive side of rear wheels for proper dishing.
@Bikebook channel. You have produced a top notch instructional video, but seem not to understand the criticism to the voiceover (?) . I can guarantee you this video would be far more popular with people searching for lacing guides with an updated version.
That has to be the best voice over artist :O)
Just laced my front wheel, kept pausing the video for each step. Had no problems.
I have done it once before but this time went more smoothly.
I use bits of cardboard taped to the frame to true wheels and have never had a problem with that method and I've done quite a few.
Do you put the bike on a bike stand to true the wheels?
Flip the bike over or hang it from the nose of the saddle, like on a branch of a tree.
@@alantaylor6691
@@CncObsession Thank you!
helpful vid it shows you what the books leave out.....
How do you go about balancing the wheel when you start from scratch?
Gooooooood
do you know how to instal the spokes in other pattern? its like a star, ive seen it in 24 holes rims.
Thanks good video
The video isn't that great but her voice is wonderful.
I think the exact opposite
Me too. Can't finish the video.
Yeah but I think you would agree that muting a video whose point is to explain something kind of complexe, and which is doing so by speaking, is non sense. I agree that a voice centered video has to have a voice of quality (in terms of understanding, audibility, and ease). If the quality of the voice isn't good, the video isn't.
Thanks ;)
Thanks.
does she said that if you're using a hub for disk brake rotor, you must use a shorter spokes?
Yes, I guess for balancing the length of the cassette/disk brake. I am no expert on the matter but I figure you can get the same effect with just tightening a bit more the spokes on that side, right? But being careful for the spoke to not protrude into the tube region (but I doubt it would be that long, really)...
what do you call that tool in 5:28?
It's called a spoke key
AMAZING THANK YOU!
I need help. By the time I got to the third round, the spokes would no longer reach the rim. I did rotate the hub counter-clockwise as instructed after round two of spokes. I'm using the same size spokes because the flange on both sides of my hub is the same size. Any ideas?
Brantley Oakey Super late but maybe someone else might get help from my reply. I thought the whole time after disassembling my wheel that I needed a 3 cross pattern when I really needed to put it back together with 2 cross pattern. 4.5 hours later
This video is for the people who can't get enough of 1 800 customer support .
henryhelen09 That's some extremely funny stuff you've mentioned:))
Thank you!
That sentence at 2:30 blows my mind everytime.
Awesome video and instructions! Jimmy McDowell rod, is full of crap.
2:27 --> dont understand what shes saying.. then it skips tothe 3rd set of spokes.. and here i am with the 1st spoke of the 2nd set installed
2:53 - 3rd set 4:36 4th set
👍❤️
Is that Cristina's voice? Guess all I needed was for her to tell me how to do it. I screwed up two times before this video, so thank you!
синяя изолента творит чудеса)
you can also use Chopsticks
Philip the wheel over
bikebook is from Slovenia :)
The voice made me feel anxious somehow.. Sounds very depressing...
Russians and eastern Europeans are a very sad people. what with Chernobyl and the great war and all..
Felix Chiang musica
Second one here still cool
I liked the voice and accent. :-)
Super
Welk you could use zip ties that that chunk of wood
Let me guess! Shaved legs, you're aerodynamic! $5000 bike, 4kg light, 36 gears, spandex. Thinking you're better than anyone else! Great advice on the zip tie though! Why don't you make a video on how to true a wheel on the cheap! Not everyone is building 15 wheels a week so it's not necessary for a truing stand. But taking your advice you could use a zip tie and true it vertically! I'm really expecting a decent video on truing from you!
They didn't use a truing stand.
"Trad da neeple onto da spoke tree tams..." Um... I will do that.
i like the girls russian accent
a kto to kulna :)
she said nipple.he he
russian english ?
derrrr is a myut buttun yiu knuuuw JOKE :D
There is a mute button you know.
Neeple lol
*R*
😂 sorry but I had to
Nice tutorial tho
nice english, bro xD
Js vam resno priporocam da ta zenska ne govori ker unici cel video kot prvo mi gre na živce kot drugo je angleščina slaba :)
Ne nc zamert nc slabga ne mislm sam nej bo tko k je blo ucas k si napisu pa je velik bols izpadl :)
Drgac pa bravo in cim več videjov :)
LP
Sure got hairy arms for a girl
Very good thanks. Rasha Rostw n dony. Kamensk Shahtinskii. +.
Indian accent is by far the worst accent.
Nice Video, but the english is absolut horrible