Are you ready to learn how to build bicycle wheels? I teach both here on Youtube AND in person! Check it out:
https://www.ryanbuildswheels.co.uk/classes-return-introducing-wheelbuilding-weekenders/
Welcome to episode 4 - how to true and straighten your wheels!
CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
1:07: How Wheels Work + Tools Needed
2:33 Step 1: Lubrication
3:48 Step 2: Initial Driving / Tension
5:11 Step 3: Applying Working Tension
9:59 Step 4: Basic Lateral Truing
12:45 Introducing Stress Relief and Bedding In
14:05 Step 5: Basic Radial Truing
16:33 Dishing and Centreing
18:07 Dishing without a Dishing Tool!
19:20: Step 6: The Iterative Process
20:15: Advanced Bicycle Wheel Truing Tips
23:17: Outro and how *YOU* can help!
In episode 1 we looked at the tools you need:
https://youtu.be/WDJvLm_uY8E
In episode 2 we looked at how to measure ERD, spoke length and hubs:
https://youtu.be/F5gV2s-dvn8
In episode 3 we learnt how to lace ANY bicycle wheel:
https://youtu.be/mzv5T4OBFTw
In episode 4 we're learning how to add tension to your wheel before truing it and making it straight and how to make sure your bike wheel is correctly centred or dished.
Strap in, press play, like and subscribe and please hit me up with any questions in the comments below!
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES AND LINKS:
You can learn more about wheel building, join me for a wheel building course or purchase a pair of handbuilt wheels at RyanBuildsWheels:
https://www.ryanbuildswheels.co.uk/
Or simply follow me on Instagram:
http://www.instagram.com/ryanbuildswheels
Interested in supporting me?
https://www.patreon.com/RyanBuildsWheels