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My winter build…
Origin 8 Del Pasado Frameset
FSA Headset
Cannondale Stem
42cm bull horn handle bars
Origin8 Sure Grip bar tape
Cane Creek Front brake
47-57mm Dia Compe Rear Brake (mounted on the front with a long brake nut)
My first hand-built wheels (Weinmann DP18, DT Swiss double butted spokes, 80s era Shimano Front Hub, No idea rear hub, Maxxis Detonator 23c Tires)
Shimano FC-7400 Crank 170mm (42 x 18t, 15t on the flip side)
Shimano BB UN-54 (68 x 113mm)
Selle Italia Saddle
MKS pedals and cages
Origin8 bottle cages
First real ride yesterday – what a blast!!!
Loving the fixed gear way!
Submitted by Mark
8 Comments Received
January 15th, 2012 @12:54 pm
Level saddle and bars.
January 16th, 2012 @3:54 am
Congrats on the wheel build. I’ll never attempt it, not going to happen. Looks good. Welcome to the scene. Get some dirt on it.
January 17th, 2012 @12:20 am
Bob: Don’t talk yourself out of wheel building. It’s time-consuming, but you can’t break anything. Any possible screw-ups are completely fixable. You will then be a true bike freak.
January 17th, 2012 @7:37 am
The building is easy,just follow Sheldon. It’s the truing that makes you nuts but that’s just till you get a feel for which way tightens or loosens and by how much.
January 17th, 2012 @12:36 pm
I agree with ddave and Sloman. Sheldon’s site is the best and easiest to follow, even if you have never built a wheel before. Just go slowly and carefully, checking the online instructions as you go. You’ll be glad you tried it.
January 17th, 2012 @5:44 pm
I had the wheels checked over at my LBS for tension and that I didn’t do anything too wonky – was all quite easy by following this guide:
http://www.wheelpro.co.uk/wheelbuilding/book.php
Great to learn on fixed gear wheels as everything is nice and symmetric – no dishing read.
I’ve leveled the seat and bars a touch.
January 17th, 2012 @11:15 pm
I’ve never been hesitant to try anything but wheel building. It seems like Everest. But other repairs seemed daunting before I tried them too. Thanks for the encouragement.
January 18th, 2012 @7:25 am
Buy a front hub,use an old wheel and just transfer hubs a spoke at a time to get the feel and general ‘tude. Front means no offset hassels,Stick to a 36H x 3 cross. Ride it a while. Then go try the rear or radial or snowflake. But mostly enjoy.
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