laceing and truing question/help me

redred5389

Active Member

• Apr 2, 2012

• #1

okay so i just got my wheel lace by this local shop. and i fell like they bs me because their is still alot of thread on the spoke. how do i check if they did it correct. i match some pictures and the lacing looks correct. can anyone help tell me if they did their job correct please.

 

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DrJ

Over 1,000 Posts

• Apr 2, 2012

• #2

Those look like stainless spokes. Did you or did the shop supply them? They look like they're a bit short. Only way to tell is to install it in your forks and spin the wheel. Then check the nipples with a spoke wrench.

 

Sonreir

Oregon

DTT SUPPORTER

• Apr 2, 2012

• #3

You can check the side-to-side using a machinist's dial. Allowable spec is 1/8", if I remember correctly, but if you take your time, 1/16" is even better. You won't be able to check the runout with the rubber on there.

One thing to check and is easy to do it to hang the wheel on wire from something and tap each spoke with a small wrench or other metal object. They should all have the same sound to them. If some are high pitched while others are low (or even worse, just a "thud") take it back and have them do it again.

 

cervin

Been Around the Block

• Apr 2, 2012

• #4

thats why I dont trust shops anymore really have to know them to trust them

 

DrJ

Over 1,000 Posts

• Apr 2, 2012

• #5

Not all shops employ or have access to a good wheel builder. It's a disappearing skill.

 

warthogcrewchief

Active Member

• Apr 2, 2012

• #6

Having thread remaining is alright. My stock spokes had thread remaining. I recently replaced the spokes on my bike, and some of them have thread remaining. I would be more concerned if they ground down the spokes poking through the nipples...that can cause a flat in a hurry if the spokes were not ground down to the top of the nipples. No way of telling unless the rubber is off.

 

redred5389

Active Member

• Apr 2, 2012

• #7

drj i got them from buchanan spokes.

im just lil nervous about riding in it. i'm probably going to go take it to another shop and have them check it just to be safe.

 

AlphaDogChoppers

Science is true whether you believe in it or not.

• Apr 2, 2012

• #8

It's fine. The spokes were just threaded a little further than was necessary.

 

MJPriceisright

Coast to Coast

• Apr 6, 2012

• #9

quick question, but what kind of tire is that?

 

Sonreir

Oregon

DTT SUPPORTER

• Apr 6, 2012

• #10

It's an Avon Roadrider.