Tag Archive: wheel building
This wheelset option ticks the boxes
Local South African cycling equipment distributor, Aero Agencies, has recently launched their own brand of rims and hubs: Zero. Rims:…
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A premium combination – Wheels of the day!
I’ve built a few carbon mountain bike wheelsets lately with very similar specs, and I’m convinced this is a superb…
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Why you should choose a good wheel builder
Wheels should be built right Last week a customer brought in a wheel for repair because his alloy nipples were…
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Spoke lacing patterns
Spoke lacing patterns most often used when building wheels. When building wheels, one has the choice to lace the wheels…
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My nipple driver
Cyclus adjustable nipple driver This small piece (2 pieces actually) of steel is an indispensible part of my wheel building…
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Letting me build your wheels takes longer and costs more
Many people ask why I don’t just sell pre-built wheels at online prices. To me it’s simple. How do I…
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Wheelbuilder.co.za is 2 years old!
Yes, Wheelbuilder.co.za is now a toddler. It’s been a steep learning curve with some (not too many) mistakes along the…
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