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Confessions from the fuckwits
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Labcanary
One potato, two potato, click
It has been 24 days since my last confession...
Laced up a front wheel, it was going so well. I had tensioned the spokes up to a point, ready to start truing. I thought it looked a little off centre, so I checked the dish. It was waaaaaay out.
Then I remembered something that I didn't notice as I was setting up... I put the shorter spokes on the right side, and the longer spokes on the left side of a front disc hub and laced it up that way.
So now I need to pull it all apart, make sure I put the correct spokes in the correct spot and lace it up correctly.
No pressure, future Canary, no pressure.
Laced up a front wheel, it was going so well. I had tensioned the spokes up to a point, ready to start truing. I thought it looked a little off centre, so I checked the dish. It was waaaaaay out.
Then I remembered something that I didn't notice as I was setting up... I put the shorter spokes on the right side, and the longer spokes on the left side of a front disc hub and laced it up that way.
So now I need to pull it all apart, make sure I put the correct spokes in the correct spot and lace it up correctly.
No pressure, future Canary, no pressure.
Isildur
The Real Pedant
I feel for you.
I did that once on a carbon wheel I built up, everything pretensioned and ready for the final nip up, then checked the dish and proceeded to grab some beers and settle in for a much longer build than anticipated!
Mr Crudley
Glock in your sock
And................ don't forget to line up the valve hole with the hub logo if you are OCD inclined. That drives me crazy but I just can't unforget it
Labcanary
One potato, two potato, click
That bit I had right!And................ don't forget to line up the valve hole with the hub logo if you are OCD inclined. That drives me crazy but I just can't unforget it
teK--
Eats Squid
mate just lace your back wheel with the spokes on wrong side as well.
then both wheels should counter steer each other
ozzybmx
taking a shit with my boobs out
Its the most disheartening feeling in the world.
Not only do you have to rebuild the wheel... but you have to take apart your fuck up very carefully to reuse all components.
Haakon
has an accommodating arse
I have totally never ever done that myself....
Mr Crudley
Glock in your sock
Who really check maximum tyres sizes anyhow?
Fork swap on ye old and somewhere in the Recon manual must mention the maximum tyre size.
Will figure it out later. It is almost on.
Fork swap on ye old and somewhere in the Recon manual must mention the maximum tyre size.
Will figure it out later. It is almost on.
pink poodle
気が狂っている男
That's a bit snug ...
PJO
in me vL comy
Clearly he is still an expert, since the tyre fits, but may not be a fork expert since 6mm of clearance is usually required (although I have been known to break this rule myself)
Mr Crudley
Glock in your sock
Hey you lot, it is fine as long as it doesn't have to roll.
Anyhow, I can firmly blame Schwalbe for this fiasco. If it didn't have a slight hump then it would be passable.
Checking the tyre stash shows a few 2.4s which might not work as a 2.35 replacement A 2.25 Rocket Ron or Vertical might have to save the day.
Anyhow, I can firmly blame Schwalbe for this fiasco. If it didn't have a slight hump then it would be passable.
Checking the tyre stash shows a few 2.4s which might not work as a 2.35 replacement
A 2.25 Rocket Ron or Vertical might have to save the day.Pfft. Just sand the arch until it fits. Problem solved.Hey you lot, it is fine as long as it doesn't have to roll.
Anyhow, I can firmly blame Schwalbe for this fiasco. If it didn't have a slight hump then it would be passable.
Checking the tyre stash shows a few 2.4s which might not work as a 2.35 replacement
Mr Crudley
Glock in your sock
We have the same thoughts. Drillium FTWPfft. Just sand the arch until it fits. Problem solved.
The mud guard fender things is clearly way too thick. Here you go. It even rolls.
I am back to claim my still warm seat at the 'wheelsize expert' table.
PJO
in me vL comy
Just tighten the spokes at the top of the wheel and loosen the ones at the bottom and you'll be good to go!We have the same thoughts. Drillium FTW
The mud guard fender things is clearly way too thick. Here you go. It even rolls.
I am back to claim my still warm seat at the 'wheelsize expert' table.
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Mr Crudley
Glock in your sock
pink poodle
気が狂っている男
I can see daylight. Just stick to places where no debris can flicked up and it will be fine.We have the same thoughts. Drillium FTW
The mud guard fender things is clearly way too thick. Here you go. It even rolls.
I am back to claim my still warm seat at the 'wheelsize expert' table.
View attachment 399073
Chriso_29er
Likes Bikes and Dirt
Just run low pressure, so anything caught up can squish through